Dorchester Career and Technology Center
Dorchester · SC · Dorchester 80 · Public
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MacDougall High → Woodland High → Summerville High → Cane Bay High → Ashley Ridge High → Cross High → Stratford High → Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center →How Dorchester Career and Technology Center compares for families
What families should know about Dorchester Career and Technology Center.
- ▸ LocallySC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: MacDougall High, Woodland High, Summerville High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of South Carolina-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,811/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDougall High Ridgeville |
Public | 5.8 | 4 | — |
| Woodland High Dorchester |
Public | 6.2 | 680 | +13.0% |
| Summerville High Summerville |
Public | 14.5 | 3,361 | +4.5% |
| Cane Bay High Summerville |
Public | 15.7 | 2,412 | +24.3% |
| Ashley Ridge High Summerville |
Public | 17.8 | 2,599 | +8.0% |
| Cross High Cross |
Public | 19.1 | 188 | -3.6% |
| Stratford High Goose Creek |
Public | 19.8 | 2,605 | +2.5% |
| Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center Walterboro |
Public | 19.9 | — | — |