How much is the OCtech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, OCtech's tuition & fees is $5,954 for South Carolina residents and $7,970 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,354 for South Carolina residents and $20,370 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
OCtech Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,954 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,970 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,204 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,481 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, OCtech' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,572.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | $5,954 | $7,970 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has increased by 21.81% over the past 10 years from $6,543 to $7,970.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 21.17% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, 2,087 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,655.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at OCtech is $14,715 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 157 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,401 and the average amount of student loans is $3,416.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has a total of 2,012 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 623 male students and 1,522 female students attending OCtech. The school offers online degree programs and 728 students enrolled online exclusively (36.18% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,145 |
623 | 1,522 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3250 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC |
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| Phone | 803-536-0311 |
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| WEB | www.octech.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 48 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,012 |
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| Graduation Rate | 28% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 66 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 160 (Full-time), 111 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $51,190 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,632 |
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