CCTC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#19 in Community Colleges
Central Carolina Technical College is ranked 19th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Central Carolina Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,016 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 2,825.
- The financial aid amount ($4,382) is higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CCTC are $9,016 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College $9,016
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $10,856
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CCTC is 34% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 20%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CCTC is 15% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CCTC is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College 53%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 51%
Student Population
The total student population at CCTC is 2,825 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College 2,825
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 4,042
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CCTC is $4,382 which is 48.60% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College $4,382
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $6,099
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CCTC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 16 to 1
Number of Programs
CCTC offers 42 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Central Carolina Technical College 42
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 48
Number of Online Programs
CCTC offers 11 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
