Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. OCtech

Comparable Facts

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

Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than OCtech based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 2,106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are 64.4% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($5,000 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.4% higher at OCtech than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $1,582 more per year; $8,354 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College students is 5.8% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($8,072 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Florence-Darlington Technical College and OCtech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florence-Darlington Technical College Aug 16, 2027; OCtech Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($9,000 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, OCtech graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($93 vs. $124).
• More OCtech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 21%).

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