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Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina. 3,055 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate39 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,944Average net price per year61% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,558Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,558).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,201
$30,000–$48,000$6,286
$48,001–$75,000$5,851
$75,001–$110,000$9,903

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,636 in-state, $6,772 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%71%
Return for second year58%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,018$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,558$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing——$71,440—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0—$60,460—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions12—$51,651—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians——$50,195—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians41$36,631$49,693—
Precision Metal Working97$42,603$47,867—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities——$46,267—
Accounting and Related Services7—$43,014—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants33—$42,020—
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other15—$40,597—
Business Administration, Management and Operations9—$40,339—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services0—$36,108—
Criminal Justice and Corrections3—$35,538—
Human Services, General——$30,822—
Data Processing3———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services17———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services18———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)37———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians24———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services6———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other5———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Florence-Darlington Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Florence-Darlington Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,944 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates earn?
Former Florence-Darlington Technical College students earn a median of $34,558 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Florence-Darlington Technical College?
32% of Florence-Darlington Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Florence-Darlington Technical College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.