Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. Miller-Motte College-Charleston

Comparable Facts

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

Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than Miller-Motte College-Charleston based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 9 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); Miller Motte College Charleston is in Charleston, SC (Small City setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Miller Motte College Charleston is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; Miller Motte College Charleston 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miller Motte College Charleston are 37.5% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($8,785 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.2% higher at Miller-Motte College-Charleston than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $3,668 more per year; $10,440 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than at Miller Motte College Charleston (94% vs. 11%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students is 21.1% larger than aid received by Miller Motte College Charleston students ($7,633 vs. $6,303).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Florence-Darlington Technical College and Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
• 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 $13,515 lower median loan debt than Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates ($12,000 vs. $25,515).
• Among borrowers, Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have an estimated $139 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates ($124 vs. $263).
• More Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miller-Motte College-Charleston students, three years after graduation (21% vs. 20%).

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