York Technical College

www.yorktech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,416
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,272
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,771
    44.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.2%
    186 Graduates

    About

    York Technical College is a higher education institution located in York County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at York Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (42 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York Technical College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (856 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (274 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at York Technical College is $4,416, which is $−3,744 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at York Technical College is $4,416, which is $3,744 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,272.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending York Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,416
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at York Technical College was $4,416. The cost of tuition at York Technical College is $−3,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,272
    2024 Value
    12.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 York Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,272. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of York Technical College grew by 12.1%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at York Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.41% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    York Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,771 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at York Technical College is 2,106 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,665. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at York Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at York Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.17% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.482% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at York Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Black or African American Female (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at York Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,771 students. The full-time enrollment at York Technical College is 2,106 and the part-time enrollment is 2,665. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at York Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at York Technical College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), York Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,567 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,116 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      542 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at York Technical College is 53.8% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.17% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.482% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 228 more women than men received degrees from York Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at York Technical College is white (856 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (274 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at York Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (42 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at York Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (88 degrees awarded), Construction (63 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (469 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,558 people), Other managers (77,443 people), Construction managers (51,090 people), Software developers (45,166 people), and Education administrators (29,373 people).

    The most specialized majors at York Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (88 degrees awarded), Construction (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (469 degrees), Engineering Technologies (72 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York Technical College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at York Technical College are Precision Production (88 degrees awarded), Construction (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (469 degrees), Engineering Technologies (72 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (202,859 people), Construction (123,520 people), Computer Systems Design (76,106 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (65,275 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,018 people).

    The most specialized majors at York Technical College are Precision Production (88 degrees awarded), Construction (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (469 degrees), Engineering Technologies (72 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by York Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at York Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    589
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    817
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 589 degrees were awarded to men at York Technical College, which is 0.721 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (817).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at York Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.606 times less than the 292 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 292 degrees were awarded to men at York Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 177 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from York Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      856 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      274 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      138 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at York Technical College is white (856 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (274 degrees).

    1.49% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      500 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      484 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      480 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at York Technical College is white female (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (484 degrees).

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    Operations

    York Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 304k (3.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, York Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 49.5M. York Technical College employs 120 Instructors. Most academics at York Technical College are Female Instructor (68), and Male Instructor (52).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York Technical College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 30 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.23M
    2024 Endowment
    13.1%
    growth from 2023

    York Technical College has an endowment valued at about $8.23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of York Technical College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.82M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.14M - Federal
    2. $13.7M - State
    3. $1.85M - Local

    As of 2024, York Technical College received $1.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.7M from state grants and contracts, and $1.85M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.1M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, York Technical College paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($49.5M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.41% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.442% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    120
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, York Technical College paid a total of $7.04M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York Technical College were Business and Financial Operations with 30 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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