Technical College of the Lowcountry, New River Campus
The Technical College of the Lowcountry's Bluffton-area campus, with a guide to TCL's other campuses and the Culinary Institute of the South.
Students praise affordable classes, free tuition for eligible students and cheap books, with routes both into four-year universities and into well-paid trades.
- 100 Community College Dr, Okatie, SC 29909
- (843) 470-6000
Hours
Mon-Thu8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Fri8-11:30 a.m.
- College
- Technical College of the Lowcountry
- Known for
- Culinary Institute of the South
- Postal town
- Okatie
TCL's New River campus
TCL is the Technical College of the Lowcountry, whose main campus is on Ribaut Road in Beaufort. The New River campus is its Bluffton-area location at 100 Community College Drive, with an Okatie postal address, close to USCB's Bluffton campus. The main TCL phone is (843) 470-6000.
Culinary Institute of the South
The Culinary Institute of the South is not at the New River campus. It is at Buckwalter Place, 1 Venture Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910, phone (843) 305-8575. It is a 29,000-square-foot training facility with six academic classrooms, two teaching kitchens, two baking labs, a lecture theater and a teaching restaurant. Students choose baking and pastry, culinary or hospitality, for an associate degree or a certificate, and there are continuing-education and enrichment classes.
TCL's other campuses
TCL's main campus, called Beaufort Mather, is at 921 Ribaut Road in Beaufort, about 40 minutes from Bluffton. TCL also has campuses in Hampton and Colleton counties. Most island and Bluffton students take classes at New River or at the Culinary Institute, and use the Beaufort campus for programs taught only there. The four-year alternative close by is USCB; for island schools from preschool up, see Hilton Head schools.
Hours
The listed office hours are Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8 to 11:30 a.m. Class and restaurant schedules differ, so check with TCL before you drive out.
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What reviewers say
Students praise affordable classes, free tuition for eligible students and cheap books, with routes both into four-year universities and into well-paid trades. One returning student was glad to find their records still on file 14 years later. Staff are described as friendly and helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated
What is TCL Lowcountry?
TCL is the Technical College of the Lowcountry, a public technical college with campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton (New River), Hampton and Colleton.
Where is the TCL New River campus?
At 100 Community College Drive, Okatie, SC 29909, in the Bluffton area. Phone (843) 470-6000.
Is the Culinary Institute of the South at the New River campus?
No. The Culinary Institute of the South is at Buckwalter Place, 1 Venture Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910. It teaches baking and pastry, culinary and hospitality.
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