Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Florence, South Carolina, in a rural fringe setting. The college enrolls 4,040 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 29.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 20% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a wide array of technical and healthcare certificate programs. Technical offerings include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology; Mechanical Engineering Technology; Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology; Diesel Mechanics Technology; Machine Tool Technology; Welding Technology; Civil Engineering Technologies; Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology; and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. Health sciences programs include Respiratory Care Therapy, Health Information/Medical Records Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, and Registered Nursing.

Situated in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, Florence-Darlington Technical College supports workforce development across manufacturing, healthcare, and construction trades in a largely rural service area.