College statistics
- Address:
- 452 S Anderson Rd
Rock Hill, SC
29730 - Sector Group:
- Public 2-Year
- Official Website:
- www.yorktech.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $4,416
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $14,858,047
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
York Tech is a community college focused on workforce development and affordable access to higher education. Located in Rock Hill, a mid-sized city in the Piedmont region, the school serves a mix of students pursuing technical certificates, associate degrees, and transfer credits to four-year universities. The college emphasizes practical, job-ready training across fields like healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and skilled trades.
The college enrolls 4,731 students and keeps costs low—in-state tuition runs $5,882 per year, with out-of-state tuition at $10,824. These prices make York Tech an accessible option for students who need to work while studying or who want to minimize debt before transferring elsewhere.
The six-year graduation rate sits at 32.4 percent, which is typical for community colleges where many students attend part-time, work full-time, or transfer before completing a degree. York Tech is best suited for students who know they want hands-on training in a specific field, those planning to transfer to a four-year school after completing general education requirements, or working adults who need flexible scheduling and affordable tuition.