Aiken Technical College is a public community college located in Graniteville, SC. It offers 49 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Aiken Technical College is $5,404 for South Carolina residents and $6,947 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of South Carolina public community colleges' average ($11,129).

The school has 2,121 students, which is lower than South Carolina community collleges' average (2,267). In addition, 854 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Aiken Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,404$6,947
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,350
Average Financial Aid$4,249
Cost of Attendance$18,254$19,797
After Financial Aid$14,005$15,548
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Aiken Technical College$5,404$6,947
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina$6,133$11,129
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Aiken Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2722NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 138 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiation Protection/Health Physics TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 52 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,121 students at Aiken Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 659 male students and 1,214 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,8736001,273
Male Students659227432
Female Students1,214373841

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,121 total students, 1,575 students enrolled through distance learning (854 students enrolled exclusively and 721 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,121
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses854
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses721
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses546

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Aiken Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC
Phone803-508-7263
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,404
Out-of-State$6,947
Student Population »2,121 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Transfer-out Rate23%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,249
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)