Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. Trident Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

Trident Technical College is larger than Florence-Darlington Technical College based on total student enrollment (13,552 students vs. 3,522 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); Trident Technical College is in Charleston, SC (Small City setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Trident Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; Trident Technical College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trident Technical College are 31.7% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($9,600 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.3% higher at Trident Technical College than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $1,848 more per year; $8,620 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than at Trident Technical College (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trident Technical College students is 41.9% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($10,831 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Florence-Darlington Technical College and Trident Technical College.
• 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 $3,772 lower median loan debt than Trident Technical College graduates ($12,000 vs. $15,772).
• Among borrowers, Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trident Technical College graduates ($124 vs. $163).
• More Trident Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 21%).

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