by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College fell between $14,964.00 and $17,076.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $14,964.00 in-state against $17,076.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $6,242.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,722.00 |
| Total cost | $14,964.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,964.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,979.00 |
| Net price | $5,985.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,964.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,043.00 |
| Net price | $6,921.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,354.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,722.00 |
| Total cost | $17,076.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,076.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,979.00 |
| Net price | $8,097.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,076.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,043.00 |
| Net price | $9,033.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 3.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,180.00 | $6,209.00 | $15,524.00 |
| Senior year | $8,017.00 | $6,932.00 | $17,333.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,373.00 | $26,265.00 | $65,669.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,571.00 | $10,006.00 | $25,018.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $350.00 | $302.00 | $756.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,944.00 | $36,271.00 | $90,687.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,180.00 | $6,209.00 | $15,524.00 |
| Senior year | $7,449.00 | $6,441.00 | $16,105.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,629.00 | $12,650.00 | $31,629.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,573.00 | $4,819.00 | $12,049.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $168.00 | $146.00 | $364.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,202.00 | $17,470.00 | $43,678.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,371.00 | $8,400.00 | $17,715.00 |
| Senior year | $10,463.00 | $9,379.00 | $19,779.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,641.00 | $35,534.00 | $74,938.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,102.00 | $13,537.00 | $28,549.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $456.00 | $409.00 | $862.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,743.00 | $49,071.00 | $103,486.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,371.00 | $8,400.00 | $17,715.00 |
| Senior year | $9,722.00 | $8,714.00 | $18,378.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,093.00 | $17,114.00 | $36,093.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,274.00 | $6,520.00 | $13,750.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $220.00 | $197.00 | $415.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,366.00 | $23,634.00 | $49,843.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,186.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,119.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,606.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,010.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,659.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,771.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,836.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College works out to $7,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $10,129.00 |
| 90th | $17,265.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,274.00 |
| Middle income | $6,000.00 |
| High income | $7,096.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $178.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750.00 |
First-gen students at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College take on $1,250.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College works out to $545.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College amount to $58,711,190.00 over 6,351 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,403.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.