Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Tuition & Completion
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public community college in Orangeburg, South Carolina, enrolling about 1,539 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $6,186 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,210. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (59.7%) and White (32.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $5,210
- 2024 Average Net Price: $6,186 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,539 39.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 32.28%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 45.7%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 59.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 48.8%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,918
- Room & Board: $5,000 annual estimate
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College: what the data shows
Common questions about Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is located in Orangeburg, SC (ZIP 29118-8299).
NCES locale classification: Town distant.
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College public or private?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a Public institution.
How much does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College cost?
Published tuition: $5,210 in-state, $8,354 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $6,186.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $7,122 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,679 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $4,842 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $5,737 |
| $110,001+ | $6,853 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $20,840.
How big is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
Total enrollment: 1,539 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,918 students.
About 40% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
150%-time completion rate: 32.28%.
First-year retention: 65.5%.
What do graduates of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College earn?
Median earnings: $31,617 six years after entry; $35,761 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,562.
45.48% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (165 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (97 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (91 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (37 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (29 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (27 completions)
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician (26 completions)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (22 completions)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (18 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (16 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 32.28%; median earnings $35,761 at 10 years; net price $6,186. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$5,210
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was $5,210.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$6,186
2024 Value
In 2024 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,186.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$24,744 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$6,186 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$20,840 4-Year In-State Tuition
$33,416 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$5,000 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$11,610 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$46,440 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
45.48% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8.90% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,805 | $6,493 | $6,993 |
| 2014 | $3,925 | $6,637 | $7,426 |
| 2015 | $4,045 | $6,781 | $7,523 |
| 2016 | $4,130 | $6,890 | $6,968 |
| 2017 | $4,250 | $7,010 | $6,565 |
| 2018 | $4,466 | $7,226 | $7,550 |
| 2019 | $4,570 | $7,370 | $6,012 |
| 2020 | $4,730 | $7,490 | $5,431 |
| 2021 | $4,730 | $7,490 | $5,218 |
| 2022 | $4,970 | $7,970 | $3,827 |
| 2023 | $4,970 | $7,970 | $6,119 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College reported total enrollment of about 1,539 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 26% male and 74% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (59.7%), White (32.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%). About 45.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
39.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2024 is 1,539 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,918 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
65.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 59.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
24.68% 100% Completion Time
32.28% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 24.68% of students graduating from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 35% male / 65% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 8% male / 92% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.
Return on Investment
$10,562 Median Student Debt
$35,761 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
29.53% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1345.24% Return on Investment
3.0 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 29 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 165 completions
2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 97 completions
3. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 91 completions
4. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 37 completions
5. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 29 completions
6. Business/Commerce, General: 27 completions
7. Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician: 26 completions
8. Machine Tool Technology/Machinist: 22 completions
9. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: 18 completions
Most popular programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 48.8%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,609
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,681
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public institution located in Orangeburg, SC, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Enrollment is approximately 1,539 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (59.7%), White (32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 32.28%. Approximately 45.48% of students receive Pell Grants. About 45.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Orangeburg, SC 29118-8299
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 32.28% graduation rate at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College located?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is located in Orangeburg, SC.
How much does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $5,210 and average net price is $6,186 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $5,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,918 students, Black or African American (59.7%), White (32.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
About 45.7% of students at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $31,617 six years after entry and $35,761 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 32.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,562.
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College public or private?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public institution located in Orangeburg, SC.
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College an HBCU?
No. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College a tribal college?
No. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.1%).
Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.