OCtech Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#9 in Community Colleges
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is ranked 9th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,354 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 2,106.
- The financial aid amount ($5,067) is average.
- It offers average (51 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of OCtech are $8,354 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College $8,354
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 OCtech is 32% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 32%
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 OCtech is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 18%
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 OCtech is 66% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 66%
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 OCtech is 2,106 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 2,106
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 OCtech is $5,067 which is 60.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College $5,067
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 OCtech is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 15 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
OCtech offers 51 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 51
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
OCtech offers 16 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
