Residency Classifications

Following are the student residency classifications for tuition and fees at Piedmont Technical College:

• In-County (7 county service area). For purposes of tuition, In-County rates apply to residents of the following Georgia counties that border South Carolina counties in our region: Elbert County: Abbeville County rate; Lincoln and Columbia Counties: McCormick County rate; and Richmond County: Edgefield County rate.
• Out-of-County (Outside 7 county service area)
• Out-of-State
• Foreign

South Carolina Residency

Regulations regarding the establishment of legal residency in South Carolina for tuition and fee purposes at South Carolina institutions of higher education are governed by the South Carolina Code of Laws, Sections 59-112 to 59-112-100. Residency classification is an essential part of fee determination, admission regulations, and other relevant policies of Piedmont Technical College. The initial determination of residency is made at the time an admission application is submitted. That determination and any determination made at a later time prevails for each subsequent semester until a request for certification of South Carolina residency is found to be valid.

For more information about residency requirements, visit www.ptc.edu/residency or contact:

Téyanna Mathis,  Residency Officer
Piedmont Technical College
PO Box 1467
Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 941-8590
Fax: (864) 941-8566
Email: mathis.t@ptc.edu

State Professional Licensure Disclosures

For students located outside South Carolina who are enrolling at PTC to gain employment in a field that requires licensure or certification, Federal regulations require the college to determine whether our academic program meets the necessary requirements in the student’s home state.

Permanent residence will be used to determine student location for this purpose. Permanent residence is based on the address information students provide to PTC during the admissions process. Students who would like to update their permanent residence may submit a Student Information Change form in Pathway.

Students located in a state where it has been determined that PTC’s program does not meet the necessary requirements will be unable to enroll in that program, but may make the college aware of an alternate state in which they intend to gain employment to continue the enrollment process, provided that PTC’s program meets the requirements in the specified state. Please complete the Attestation Form if you plan to gain employment in a state other than where you are currently located.  

For a full list of licensure and certification requirements and determinations visit https://www.ptc.edu/about/legal-disclosures/state-licensure-eligibility.