DTC vs. Florence-Darlington Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Denmark Technical College in Denmark, 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 DTC based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Denmark Technical College is located in Denmark, SC (Distant Town setting); Florence Darlington Technical College is in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Denmark 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: Denmark Technical College 15:1; Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denmark Technical College are 29.6% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($9,900 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.5% higher at DTC than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $5,183 more per year; $11,955 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Denmark Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students is 30.1% larger than aid received by Denmark Technical College students ($7,633 vs. $5,868).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Denmark Technical College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($11,000 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, DTC graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($113 vs. $124).
• More Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DTC students, three years after graduation (21% vs. 9%).

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