Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. Fortis College - Columbia

Comparable Facts

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

Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than Fortis College - Columbia based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); Fortis College Columbia is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Columbia is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; Fortis College Columbia 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fortis College Columbia are 5.1% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($13,338 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.2% higher at Fortis College - Columbia than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $8,005 more per year; $14,777 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than at Fortis College Columbia (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis College Columbia students is 1.1% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($7,718 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florence Darlington Technical College graduates have a $850 lower median loan debt than Fortis College - Columbia graduates ($12,000 vs. $12,850).
• Among borrowers, Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fortis College - Columbia graduates ($124 vs. $132).
• More Fortis College - Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (22% vs. 21%).

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