Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. TCTC

Comparable Facts

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

Tri County Technical College is larger than Florence-Darlington Technical College based on total student enrollment (5,890 students vs. 3,522 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); Tri County Technical College is in Pendleton, SC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Tri County Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; Tri County Technical College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florence Darlington Technical College are 40.1% lower than at Tri County Technical College ($14,058 vs. $23,472).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.5% higher at TCTC than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $5,043 more per year; $11,815 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than at Tri County Technical College (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tri County Technical College students is 6.2% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($8,105 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tri County Technical College graduates have a $4,375 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($7,625 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, TCTC graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($78 vs. $124).
• More TCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 21%).

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