Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,539 students.
About This School
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina with approximately 1,539 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,186 per year. The graduation rate is 37%, and the typical graduate earns $29,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable way to gain a technical skill or credential without taking on serious debt — at just $6,119/year in net cost and a median graduation debt of only $7,000, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $29,400 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone to employment in a specific trade or as a transfer pathway, not as a four-year degree alternative. If you have a clear career target in mind — healthcare support, manufacturing technology, or a similar field — the low cost makes this a smart, practical choice.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($91,138 vs $67,792 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($35,071 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $78,161 | $80,813 | −$2,652 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 26 | $54,031 | $50,491 | +$3,540 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $35,071 | $44,125 | −$9,054 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $91,138 | $67,792 | +$23,346 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | $63,050 | $65,389 | −$2,339 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,539 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
3250 Saint Matthews Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118-8299
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College cost?
The average net price at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is about $6,186 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has a graduation rate of 37%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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