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Aiken Technical College

Aiken Technical College is a public two-year community college located in Graniteville, South Carolina. The institution offers affordable education with strong financial support and an 88 percent placement rate.

Graniteville, SCsuburb, large
$5,848AVG NET PRICE
2,218STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Aiken Technical College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Aiken Technical College serves as a public two-year institution dedicated to providing accessible higher education opportunities in Graniteville, South Carolina. As a community college, the school focuses on delivering practical training designed to prepare students for their future careers through its diverse range of programs.

The campus experience emphasizes affordability and powerful possibilities, supported by significant financial aid resources including $136,817 awarded in scholarships annually. Students can explore the facilities via a virtual tour that showcases buildings and classrooms from a bird's eye view before enrolling.

AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
Founded1972
Settingsuburb, large
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Applicants can review step-by-step instructions for how to enroll based on their individual circumstances. The college highlights its commitment to student success through an 88 percent placement rate and offers a virtual tour for those interested in exploring the campus before applying.

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$5,404/yr

Out-of-state: $6,947/yr. South Carolina residents pay roughly 22% less.

Net price by income band

$4,653
$0–$30,000
$6,044
$30,001–$48,000
$6,104
$48,001–$75,000
$9,906
$75,001–$110,000

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$5,848/yr

▲ 45% since 2020-2186% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $4,173.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

Aiken Technical College focuses on delivering education designed specifically for future career readiness. The institution supports students with extensive financial aid, having awarded over $136,000 in scholarships to help fund their academic journey.

Student–faculty ratio

13:1

First-year retention

57%

Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.

Bachelor-level fields offered

0

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

Setting

suburb, large

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$39,225

Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Working after 10 yrs

81.8%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

65.1%

65.1% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Aiken Technical College.