“Public technical college in Florence, South Carolina, serving Florence, Darlington, and Marion counties.”
Florence-Darlington Technical College is part of the South Carolina Technical College System and offers more than 60 programs of study leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. The main campus has expanded from under 10 acres at founding to nearly 240 acres with eight major buildings, and the college operates additional sites in Hartsville, Lake City, and Mullins plus a downtown Florence health sciences complex.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,636
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$6,772
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
FDTC operates a dedicated downtown health sciences complex offering nursing and allied-health associate programs.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,772
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
