Tuition fees for South Carolina residents attending Denmark Technical College rose by 2.5% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $6,116 to attend the two-year public college, an increase of $150 from the $5,966 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 92% higher than those for residents, amounting to $11,742 for the 2022-23 school year. This represents a 1.3% increase from $11,592 in the previous year.
Approximately 70% of the undergraduate body at Denmark Technical College are South Carolina residents, while the remaining 30% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 school year received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 160 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $921,839, and 26 students obtained student loans exceeding $134,672.
Among all undergraduate students, 385 received grants or scholarships amounting to $849,388, and 85 students borrowed a total of $250,378 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 160 | 100% | $764,722 | $4,780 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 44 | 28% | $157,117 | $3,571 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 160 | 100% | $921,839 | $5,761 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 16% | $134,672 | $5,180 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 16% | $134,672 | $5,180 |
| Total student aid | 160 | 100% | $1.1 million | $6,603 |
