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Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina·Public, 2-year·Southeast·cctech.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
—
Total enrollment
2,825
peer median 3,290
Avg net price
$5,571
+$2.3k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
53%

Pell equity

3.6pp gap
Pell recipients
33%53 of 163
Non-Pell (all)
37%45 of 123
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 1
No Federal Aid
37%45 of 122

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 51 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
51
Passing
4
7.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

51programs
  • Passing4 · 7.8%
  • No Data47 · 92.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
2
No data
47

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+6.1%
$35,009 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+22.6%
$40,435 vs $32,989
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+97.6%
$65,183 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+122.4%
$73,383 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
35%
$13,951 debt · $40,435 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
23%
$8,063 debt · $35,009 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$7,995 debt · $37,312 earn
Precision Metal Working
Undergraduate Certificate · Precision Production
15%
$7,395 debt · $49,537 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
15%
$10,799 debt · $73,383 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1970Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 6

  1. Mar 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Feb 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Dec 2021Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Dec 2021Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Sep 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,526
$30–48k$5,308
$48–75k$5,775
$75–110k$6,400
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,571
+$2,328vs Community College median $3,244
Federal loans
7.8%
In-state tuition
$5,715
Out-of-state
$9,016

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,615 students received $6.9M in Pell grants, alongside $1.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,615
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.9M
$6,933,710 total
Direct Loans
$1.5M
388 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$671K
191 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$801K
197 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 687 borrowers who entered repayment, 37 (5.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.3%
+3.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
687
Defaulted
37
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.8%
2017
17.9%
2018
15.4%
2019
5.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Cctech

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs35
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

325 total completions
01Health Professions
10131.1%
02Liberal Arts
7824.0%
03Business
4112.6%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
4012.3%
05Engineering Tech
195.8%
06Public Admin
134.0%
07Computer Sciences
103.1%
08Security/Protective
82.5%
09Natural Resources
82.5%
10Family/Consumer Sci
72.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,825
12-mo unduplicated
3,891
Undergraduate
3,891
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
29%1,127
Women
71%2,764

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
46.6%
White
41.4%
Hispanic
4.5%
Two or more
3.9%
Unknown
1.7%
Asian
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,004 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    1
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    16.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    70

    Cctech vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Cctech selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCentral Carolina Technical College
    		34%—2,825$5,571Community College
    Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
    		——3,371$3,731Community College
    Northeast Alabama Community College
    		——3,208$2,756Community College
    Cleveland Community College
    		——1,558$995Community College
    Trident Technical College
    		——13,552$1,406Community College
    Davidson-Davie Community College
    		——4,305$8,753Community College
    Peer group median34%—3,290$3,244

    Institutions like Cctech

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Cctech's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Cctech Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Effectiveness
    Email
    getinfo [at] cctech.edu
    Phone
    (803) 778-1961
    Address
    506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150

    The mission of the Institutional Effectiveness department is to facilitate data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, ongoing regional and program accreditation, grant development, integrated strategic planning, compliance with state and federal reporting requirements, and ongoing assessment and evaluation that supports the mission of the college.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Daniel Kuzbary
      Director of Institutional Research

    Frequently asked questions about Central Carolina Technical College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Cctech.

    What is the graduation rate at Central Carolina Technical College?

    Central Carolina Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Central Carolina Technical College?

    Central Carolina Technical College reports a total enrollment of 2,825 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Central Carolina Technical College?

    The average net price at Central Carolina Technical College is $5,571 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Central Carolina Technical College located?

    Central Carolina Technical College is located in Sumter, South Carolina 29150-2499.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Central Carolina Technical College?

    Central Carolina Technical College's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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