Central Carolina Technical College

www.cctech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,475
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,825
    24.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.3%
    98 Graduates

    About

    Central Carolina Technical College is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, SC. N/A

    In 2024, 738 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Carolina Technical College. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (418 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (244 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $5,475, which is $−2,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $5,475, which is $2,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Tuition Costs

    $5,475
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Carolina Technical College was $5,475. The cost of tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $−2,685 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,438
    Room and Board
    $894
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Carolina Technical College was of $7,438 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $894. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Enrollment

    Central Carolina Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,825 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College is 686 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,139. This means that 24.3% 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 44.7% White, 43.3% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.1%) and White Male (24%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,825 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College is 686 and the part-time enrollment is 2,139. This means that 24.3% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Carolina Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Carolina Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,262 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,224 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      137 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Technical College is 44.7% White, 43.3% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 52 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 (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (244 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    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 Social workers, all other (164,420 people), Other managers (107,806 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (101,894 people), Software developers (57,988 people), and Registered nurses (48,982 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (273,164 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,239 people), Individual & family services (125,778 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,860 people), and Computer Systems Design (96,549 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    Medical Assistant
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Carolina Technical College was Medical Assistant with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    343
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    395
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 343 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College, which is 0.868 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (395).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 11 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 15.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      418 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      244 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Carolina Technical College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (244 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      276 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      264 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      224 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Carolina Technical College is black or african american female (276 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (264 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Carolina Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $279k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 710k (255%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Carolina Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 31.2M. Central Carolina Technical College employs 70 No academic ranks. N/A

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College are: Management, with 26 employees, Service, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $279k
    2024 Endowment
    5.51%
    growth from 2023

    Central Carolina Technical College has an endowment valued at about $279k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Carolina Technical College grew 5.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.14M - Federal
    2. $6.74M - State
    3. $173k - Local

    As of 2024, Central Carolina Technical College received $2.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.74M from state grants and contracts, and $173k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.02%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Carolina Technical College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($31.2M) and a 1.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.899% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College were Management with 26 employees, Service with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees.

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