Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. CCTC

Comparable Facts

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

Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than CCTC based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 2,825 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); Central Carolina Technical College is in Sumter, SC (Small City setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Central Carolina Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; Central Carolina Technical College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Carolina Technical College are 45.4% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($7,676 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.1% higher at CCTC than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $2,244 more per year; $9,016 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Carolina Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Carolina Technical College students is 1.6% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($7,757 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Carolina Technical College graduates have a $3,460 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($8,540 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, CCTC graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($88 vs. $124).
• More CCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (24% vs. 21%).

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