York Technical College

452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year, associate degree-granting institution. York Technical College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State. Through excellence in teaching and partnerships, the College responds to the technical and public service needs of the community. The College has an open admissions policy for qualified students and annually enrolls 5,500 to 6,000 credit students. York Technical College provides opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds and ability levels to acquire or upgrade the knowledge and skills necessary in engineering technology, industrial technology, information technology, business, health, or public service employment or for transfer to senior colleges and universities. In addition to teaching technical skills, the College seeks to provide graduates competency in written and oral communication, computer skills, mathematics, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

School Highlights

York Technical College serves 4,253 students (49% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.

The teacher population of 190 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	York Technical College	(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	190 staff	60 staff

The student population of York Technical College has declined by 15% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.

The York Technical College diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 26% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,253 students	1,554 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	24:1

# Full-Time Students	2,065 students	708 students

# Part-Time Students	2,188 students	846 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	6%	5%

% Black	22%	27%

% White	53%	52%

% Two or more races	7%	3%

% Non Resident races	7%	3%
% Unknown races	2%	7%

Diversity Score	0.66	0.65

College Completion Rate	12%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,900	$28,900

The public in-state tuition of $4,577 is less than the state average of $5,094. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,137 is less than the state average of $9,919. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,577	$5,094

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,137	$9,919

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,000	$12,001

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,500

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

York Technical College opened in 1964 as a Technical Education Center and began with 60 students enrolled in seven programs all housed in one building. The College has grown in the past four decades from the initial enrollment to over 4,000 credit students in more than 70 credit programs. The College campus has also grown from one building to 14. In 1974, York County Technical Education Center became York Technical College. In addition to offering academic programs, the College provides continuing education for approximately 7,000 area residents and more than 250 businesses. This translates to about 325,000 contact hours of continuing education. The College offers Associate degrees in university transfer, technical, occupational and vocational. Diplomas and certificates in vocational, technical and occupational field. The college also offers Developmental and remedial education and Custom-designed continuing education for business and industry. The college offers programs in Business, Computer, Arts and Sciences, Health and Human Services and Industrial and Engineering Technologies. York Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates.

The nearest community college to York Technical College is Clinton College (3.1 miles away).