Central Carolina Technical College

www.cctech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,475

2021 Average Net Price

$5,569

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.39%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,640

29.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.9%

122 Graduates

About

Central Carolina Technical College is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Carolina Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (75 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (37 degrees).

In 2021, 594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Carolina Technical College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (345 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $5,475, which is $−2,493 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $5,475, which is $−2,493 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,569.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Central Carolina Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,475

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Carolina Technical College was $5,475. The cost of tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $−2,493 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,569

2021 Value

1.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Carolina Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,569. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Carolina Technical College grew by 1.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,378

Room and Board

$894

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Carolina Technical College was of $6,378 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.59% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $894. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.112% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Central Carolina Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Carolina Technical College was 5.39%, which represents 37 out of the 687 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Carolina Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,640 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College is 769 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,871. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 39.9% Black or African American, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.52% Two or More Races, 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.985% Asian.

Students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Female (22.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,640 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College is 769 and the part-time enrollment is 1,871. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Carolina Technical College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central Carolina Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Carolina Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,356 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,053 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Technical College is 51.4% White, 39.9% Black or African American, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.52% Two or More Races, 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.985% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 78 more women than men received degrees from Central Carolina Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Carolina Technical College is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (214 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Carolina Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (37 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Carolina Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Other managers (95,311 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (91,378 people), Software developers (48,971 people), Registered nurses (37,514 people), and Physicians (35,856 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College in 2021 are Precision Production (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Precision Production (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (188,645 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,979 people), Computer Systems Design (83,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,979 people), and Construction (60,842 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Carolina Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Carolina Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Carolina Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

258

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College, which is 0.768 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (336).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Carolina Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 19 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.5 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Central Carolina Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (38.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Carolina Technical College is Male and White (38.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
345 degrees awarded
Black or African American
214 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Carolina Technical College is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (214 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
173 degrees awarded
White Male
172 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Carolina Technical College is white female (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (172 degrees).

Operations

Central Carolina Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $262k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.3k (12.3%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Central Carolina Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 40M. Central Carolina Technical College employs 80 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Carolina Technical College are Female No academic rank (46), and Male No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College are: Service, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$262k

2021 Endowment

0.23%

growth from 2020

Central Carolina Technical College has an endowment valued at about $262k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Carolina Technical College grew 0.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.03M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.87M - Federal
$6.55M - State
$157k - Local

As of 2021, Central Carolina Technical College received $1.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.55M from state grants and contracts, and $157k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.9M

2021 Salaries

5.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Carolina Technical College paid a median of $12.9M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($40M) and a 5.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Carolina Technical College paid a total of $3.82M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College was No academic rank with 80 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College were Service with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College was Female No academic rank with 46 employees, and Male No academic rank with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Carolina Technical College.