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Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public institution situated in Florence, South Carolina. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

1,259 Full-Time Undergraduates
$4,704 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Florence-Darlington Technical College?

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Contact details for Florence-Darlington Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501-0548
Phone: 843-661-8324
Website: www.fdtc.edu

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Can I Afford Florence-Darlington Technical College?

$4,704 In-State Tuition
10% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time Florence-Darlington Technical College students paid $196 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $274 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,704 $6,576
Fees $196 $196
Books and Supplies $1,248 $1,248

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Florence-Darlington Technical College, approximately 10% of students took out student loans averaging $5,151 a year. That adds up to $20,604 over four years for those students.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,259 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,315 undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College, with 1,259 being full-time and 2,056 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,259 full-time undergraduates at Florence-Darlington Technical College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florence-Darlington Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 333
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 567
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 324

Over 3 countries are represented at Florence-Darlington Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, Mexico, and India.

Online Learning at Florence-Darlington Technical College

970 Took All Classes Online
1,927 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,927 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Florence-Darlington Technical College has changed over the last few years.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Welding Technology/Welder 51 0 12 63
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 30 11 0 41
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 24 6 7 37
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 16 19 0 35
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 24 24
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 13 9 0 22
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 18 18
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 15 0 15
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 0 14 0 14
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 13 0 0 13
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 11 0 11
Surgical Technology 0 0 11 11
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 11 0 0 11
Medical/Clinical Assistant 10 0 0 10
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 10 0 10
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 10 0 0 10
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 8 0 8
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 0 7 0 7
Laboratory Technician 0 7 0 7
Civil Engineering Technology 0 2 0 2
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 0 0 0
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 178 119 72 369

Florence-Darlington Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Florence-Darlington Technical College awarded 1,005 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 10 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 11 24 0
Civil Engineering Technology 0 0 2 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 7 0
Cosmetology 10 0 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 18 8 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 11 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 16 0 19 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 30 0 11 0
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 7 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 24 0 0
Precision Metal Working 88 19 6 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 24 0 24 0
Total 524 163 318 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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