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Central Carolina Technical College

Central Carolina Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sumter, SC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,016 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,314 and it offers 35 programs(11 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Carolina Technical College is $9,016 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Central Carolina Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
88% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,435 (exclude student loans).
CCTC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,016
Average Financial Amount$4,435

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Carolina Technical College offers 35 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 594 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Carolina Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2810231
2 Years Certificate7028
Total3510594

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 231 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 28 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 335 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 11 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕8-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔3-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 43 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕36-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✔5-
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)✔2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕3-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Gerontology✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕14-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕10-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕17-
Welding Technology/Welder✕40-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 51 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔13-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕3-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕15-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕17-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕3-
Business [+] ✔ 31 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔6-
Office Management and Supervision✔0-
Accounting✔8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕8-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔4-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔2-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕1-
Total231
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕16-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕10-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 2 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕2-
Total28
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✔ (1 completers) 13 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy✔13-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕16-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 22 completers-
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)✔7-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕15-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕6-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕8-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 105 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕105-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕37-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 75 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕75-
Business [+] ✔ 38 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔23-
Accounting✔5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕10-
Total335

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,314 students are attending at Central Carolina Technical College. There are 90 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 85 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 230 (full-time) and 109 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Carolina Technical College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
CCTC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,314
Graduation Rate21%
Number of Faculty175
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at CCTC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,640 students enrolled into Central Carolina Technical College. By gender, 857 male and 1,783 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Carolina Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Central Carolina Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6408571,783
Full-time769319450
Part-tme1,8715381,333
There are 1,356 White (51.36%), 1,053 Black/African American (39.89%), 127 Hispanic (4.81%), 26 Asian (0.98%), and 176 students with other races attending Central Carolina Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Carolina Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6408571,783
American Indian/Native American000
Asian26719
Black/African American1,053268785
Hispanic1273889
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander291514
White1,356513843
Two More401228
Un-Known945
Non-resident Alien000
Central Carolina Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
829 students (31.40% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 787 students (29.81% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Central Carolina Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Central Carolina Technical College
Number of Students
Total2,640
Enrolled Online Exclusively829
Enrolled Some Online Courses787
Not in Online Courses1,024
By age range, at Central Carolina Technical College, 660 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.00% of total students), 1,101 students are aged below 20 (41.70%), 94 students are aged above 50 (6.44%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Carolina Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6408571,783
Under 18486180306
Age 18-19615275340
Age 20-21382128254
Age 22-2427874204
Age 25-2930565240
Age 30-3419748149
Age 35-391272899
Age 40-4915637119
Age 50-64851966
Over 64936

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Carolina Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Carolina Technical College.
506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC
803-778-1961
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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