York Technical College

Location and Contact Information

452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
USA
Main Tel: (803) 327-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

York Technical College is a public, two-year, associate degree-granting institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. The college was originally established in 1964 as York County Technical Education Centre. The college is a unit of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System. York Technical College offers associate degrees in several areas of study. It also offers diplomas and certificates in vocational, technical, and occupational programs.

The college's annual student-run publication is "The Student Calendar." It is published online and includes a calendar of events. The campus hosts several student clubs and organizations including Beta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta, American Criminal Justice Association, Alpha Beta Gamma, and Association of Computing Machinery.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, office and administration, and engineering technician.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,664
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,528
Books and supplies$ 1,082

Financial Aid

York Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant89%$3,606
Institutional Grant6%$1,003
Federal Grant47%$3,796
Pell Grant47%$3,452
Other Federal Grant20%$903
State or Local Grant59%$2,288

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan7%$3,779
Federal Loan7%$3,779
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to York Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY3,426
2Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC4,959
3Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY5,758
4Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA6,975
5Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA4,705
6Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY4,709
7Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA5,425
8Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC4,701
9Stark State College of TechnologyNorth Canton, OH9,252
10Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC3,206

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate40221
< 1 year certificate38124
1-2 year certificate11613

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  124

Students

Student enrollment was 5,098 in 2009-2010 (3,915 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (100 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (39 awarded)

  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

  • Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (85 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (36 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Social Work

LAW (5 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (100 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (142 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (13 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (139 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (71 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (40 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies