Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. Piedmont Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

Piedmont Technical College is larger than Florence-Darlington Technical College based on total student enrollment (5,143 students vs. 3,522 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florence Darlington Technical College are 13.8% lower than at Piedmont Technical College ($14,058 vs. $16,308).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.2% higher at Piedmont Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $151 more per year; $6,923 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Piedmont Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont Technical College students is 21.2% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($9,254 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Piedmont Technical College graduates have a $1,820 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($10,180 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Piedmont Technical College graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($105 vs. $124).
• More Piedmont Technical College 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.