Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC · Public · 2,388 students · Visit Website

Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) offers over 45 programs of study, including associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, with options for traditional and online courses. The college emphasizes hands-on training, particularly in its industrial technology programs which cover areas like mechatronics, machine tool, and production technician. CCTC also provides short-term training credentials for quick entry into new careers and partners with Ancora Training for CDL courses that combine classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$36,826/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,715/yr
Out-of-state: $9,016/yr

All Programs at Central Carolina Technical College

5 trade programs at Central Carolina Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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81 $68,914/yr $10,660 59.9x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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67 $30,472/yr 52.3x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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57 $32,196/yr 55.3x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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56 $26,294/yr $10,056 47.1x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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40 $26,254/yr $7,926 31.3x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Central Carolina Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.