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Is Denmark Technical College worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Denmark Technical, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Denmark Technical lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $19,156 in yearly net price and $15,250 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $25,351. For context, Denmark Technical's net price sits about 172% above the typical 2-year, public school and near the top of its sector range. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 791 similar 2-year, public schools
This school
$20,583
/yrAverage school like this
$7,555
/yrThis significantly impacts your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $13,028 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $52,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$19,156
Median earnings 10 years out
$25,351
Median debt at graduation
$15,250
Graduation rate
13%
At Denmark Technical, a typical graduate carries about $15,250 in student debt and earns roughly $25,351 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $173 per month, or 8% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Denmark Technical is a two year school in Denmark, SC. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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2-year
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
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Worth-It Score: 59/100
Median net price: $18,677
2-year
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
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Worth-It Score: 64/100
Median net price: $17,726
2-year
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
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Worth-It Score: 54/100
Median net price: $17,337
2-year
Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC
Worth-It Score: 64/100
Median net price: $15,548
2-year
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
Worth-It Score: 60/100
Median net price: $14,724
Common questions about Denmark Technical
The median net price at Denmark Technical is $19,156 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →