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.

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College 16

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 10

2-4 Years Colleges 10

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 6