York Technical College

452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730

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 5,061 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
York Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within York County, SC.
The nearest community college to York Technical College is Clinton College (3.1 miles away).

School Overview

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

The student population of York Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 25:1 over five years.
The York Technical College 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	5,061 students	1,260 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	27:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	2,482 students	726 students

# Part-Time Students	2,579 students	534 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	2%	3%

% Black	18%	27%

% White	66%	62%

% Two or more races	9%	2%

% Unknown races	3%	4%

Diversity Score	0.52	0.54

College Completion Rate	9%	12%

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

The public in-state tuition of $4,577 is less than the state average of $6,284. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,137 is less than the state average of $10,399. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,577	$6,284

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,137	$10,399

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,750	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,000	$5,500

Source: 2016 (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).

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Did You Know?

For South Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,284 per year for in-state students and $10,399 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 diversity score of 0.54, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in South Carolina is University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.