Aiken Technical College vs. Florence-Darlington Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, SC with Florence Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than Aiken Technical College based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 2,307 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aiken Technical College is located in Graniteville, SC (Rural Fringe setting); Florence Darlington Technical College is in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Aiken Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aiken Technical College 15:1; Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aiken Technical College are 23.2% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($10,800 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17% higher at Aiken Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $1,152 more per year; $7,924 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than at Aiken Technical College (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students is 8.2% larger than aid received by Aiken Technical College students ($7,633 vs. $7,053).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Aiken Technical College and Florence-Darlington Technical College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florence-Darlington Technical College Aug 16, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aiken Technical College graduates have a $3,555 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($8,445 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Aiken Technical College graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($87 vs. $124).
• More Aiken Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 21%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.