Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,186Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$35,761Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,562Median debt at graduation
1,539Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,210
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,354
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,165
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $6,186
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,122
- $30–48k
- $5,679
- $48–75k
- $4,842
- $75–110k
- $5,737
- $110k+
- $6,853
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,617
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,761
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,562
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 105 | $51,754 | $9,625 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 154 | $29,602 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 29 | $36,171 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | $31,960 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $57,777 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $72,237 | $12,135 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $67,406 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | $55,857 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $35,071 | $10,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 26 | $33,272 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3 | $51,877 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,539
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 60%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,481 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.octech.edu
- Also known as
- OCtech
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,186 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,210 and the full cost of attendance is $15,165.
How much do Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,761 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Orangeburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC · Public · 2,934 students |
$18,097 | 83% | 37% | $38,262 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,706 students |
$17,800 | 65% | 52% | $40,304 |
| Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC · Private for-profit · 59 students |
$31,354 | — | 11% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.