Aiken Technical College

2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829-0000

Tel: (803)508-7263

Aiken Technical College is a public open-door two-year comprehensive institution of higher education established to provide the citizens of greater Aiken County opportunities for educational, economic, professional, social and personal development. The College educates and trains students to provide an effective work force to support economic growth and community stability through its focus on teaching and community service.

School Highlights

Aiken Technical College serves 2,351 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 38%.
Aiken Technical College is the only community colleges within Aiken County, SC.
The nearest community college is Augusta Technical College (14.40 miles away).

The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of 2,351 has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,351 students	1,260 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	884 students	726 students

# Part-Time Students	1,467 students	534 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	4%	3%

% Black	31%	27%

% White	62%	62%

% Unknown races	1%	4%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.52	0.54

College Completion Rate	11%	12%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,800	$28,900

The public in-state tuition of $4,132 is less than the state average of $6,687. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,489 is less than the state average of $10,638. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,132	$6,687

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,489	$10,638

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,625	$14,979

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,710	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

ATC is one of the 16 schools in the South Carolina Technical College System. Aiken Technical College designs its programs and activities to maximize your success. Academic programs, Distance Learning courses, continuing education through Workforce and Business Development and a variety of student activities — including men's basketball and women's fast-pitch softball —help assure a rich and valuable college experience. Classes for what is now Aiken Technical College began in temporary facilities in Aiken in the fall of 1972. One hundred and seventy-seven students enrolled in the first class of what was then the Aiken Technical Education Center. The current campus opened in the winter of 1973. Nearly three decades after its founding, ATC has grown into a multi-service, two-year comprehensive college offering numerous educational opportunities in college transfer credit and noncredit health, public service, business, industrial engineering and computer technology programs. The Health and Science Building, Dale Phelon Information Technology Center and the 700 Building provide students with access to labs and multi-media classrooms outfitted with state-of-the-art technology. The CSRA Manufacturing and Technology Training Center enables ATC to customize instruction to meet workforce needs for both new and existing companies. And our Academic Success Center and other campus resources help every student make the most of their college experience.

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Aiken Technical College announces new scholarship opportunities - The Augusta Chronicle
posted on July 12, 2016 at 06:53:43 pm
The majority of scholarships are being funded by the Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers (WORC) grant recently awarded to the college by the U.S. Departmen ...
Aiken Technical College President to be honored by school at ceremony - WRDW-TV
posted on June 27, 2016 at 10:17:05 am
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Starting this fall, Aiken Technical College will have a new leader for the first time in 17 years. On Monday, the school will honor longtime presi ...
Dr. Forest Mahan is named new Aiken Technical College president - Aiken Standard
posted on May 17, 2016 at 04:13:38 am
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Forest Mahan as the fifth president of Aiken Technical College,” Garcia said. “Dr. Mahan brings many years of experience in higher education to the position, and we're confide ...

Did You Know?

For South Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,687 per year for in-state students and $10,638 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,551 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 62%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

South Carolina community colleges have a of 0.54, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in South Carolina is The Art Institute of Charleston. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.