1201 Chesterfield Hwy., Cheraw, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 123
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,120
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,268
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, South Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 259 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, industrial maintenance, auto mechanic, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic, auto body.
- Address
- 2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501
Open in Maps - Website
- www.fdtc.edu
- Phone
- (843) 661-8324
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,055
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (61); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13) | 74 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (37); Associate degree (15) | 52 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (24); Associate degree (18) | 42 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (31); Associate degree (5) | 36 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (18); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (9) | 32 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Associate degree (13) | 13 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10) | 10 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,636 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,772 |
| Books and supplies | $1,488 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $16,406 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $6,944 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $36,631 n=24 | $49,693 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,603 n=56 | $47,867 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 32%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $34,558
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,500
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