- Central Carolina Technical College is a comprehensive, public, two-year institution of higher education that is dedicated to fostering a positive environment of teaching and learning for faculty, staff, and students. The College serves primarily the region of Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw, and Sumter counties in South Carolina and confers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. College programs and student support services provide citizens, businesses, industries, and communities with quality, affordable, accessible, customer-responsive post-secondary education through life-long learning and specialized training opportunities specifically designed to develop the foundation for personal growth, economic development, and an improved quality of life.
School Highlights
Central Carolina Technical College serves 2,825 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is same as the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 2,825 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
- Minority enrollment: 56%
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 98 teachers has declined by 52% over five years.
Central Carolina Technical College
(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
98 staff
71 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Central Carolina Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The Central Carolina Technical College diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,825 students
1,870 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
# Full-Time Students
686 students
661 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
2,139 students
1,209 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,825 students
1,975 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
686 students
661 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,139 students
1,282 students
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
46%
29%
% White
44%
52%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
22%
26%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,800
$28,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
95%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
$11,729
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,263
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- In 1961, a local committee began studying the feasibility of establishing an "industrial training center" to serve Sumter County. The committee's work culminated in 1962 with the passage of the enabling legislation, which created Sumter Area Technical Education Center. In 1971, the institution changed its name to Sumter Area Technical College. In 1989 the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorized Sumter Area Technical College to begin offering the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degree programs designed specifically for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. With the addition of the transfer programs, Sumter Area Technical College achieved the status of a comprehensive community college. In the fall of 1992, the College changed its name to Central Carolina Technical College to better reflect its service area. In 1998, the College assumed operation of the F. E. DuBose Career Center located in Clarendon County. In 2001, Central Carolina established the Kershaw County Campus in Camden. Central Carolina Technical College serves four counties in South Carolina: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter. To make it as convenient as possible for our students to attend class, we have a location in each of these counties. The main campus of the college is located in Sumter, South Carolina. The campus is comprised of various buildings that house the academic divisions of the College which include Health Sciences, Industrial and Engineering Technology, and Business and General Education. The College's vast array of associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs prepares students to enter the job market, to transfer to senior colleges and universities, and to achieve their professional and personal goals. Specifically, Central Carolina offers academic programs in business, the health sciences, public service, industrial and engineering technology, and the arts and sciences. Through its comprehensive programs and support services, the College annually serves over 4,500 credit students and 10,500 continuing education students in both traditional and non-traditional formats. Central Carolina Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
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