York Technical College
Tel:
(803) 327-8000
- 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 4,529 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Top Rankings
York Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 404 teachers has grown by 60% over five years.
| York Technical College | (SC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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 | 404 staff | 142 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to York Technical College is Clinton College (3.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Clinton CollegePrivate not-for-profit190 students | 3.10 Mi1029 Crawford Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7402 3.10190 - 1,640 students | 17.90 Mi476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7000 17.901,640 - 476 students | 20.40 Mi1200 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-5043 20.40476 - 18,646 students | 21.60 Mi1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722 21.6018,646 - 1,523 students | 21.90 MiAcademic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427 21.901,523
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