Tri-County Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Tri-County Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pendleton, South Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,224 for South Carolina residents and $12,007 for other students on average. It offers 59 degree programs through 35 Certificate, 24 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 18 programs (11 Certificate, 7 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	7900 U.S. Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC
Phone	864-646-8282
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,224 Out-of-State$12,007
Student Population »	5,890 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	42%
Transfer-out Rate	35%
Retention Rate	55% (Full-time) 42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,560
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,224 for South Carolina residents and $12,007 for out-of-state students at Tri-County Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,590) over public community colleges in South Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Tri-County Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,224	$12,007
Books & Supplies	$2,600
Off-Campus Living Costs	$26,197
Average Financial Aid	$6,560
Cost of Attendance	$35,021	$40,804
After Financial Aid	$28,461	$34,244
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,500

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Tri-County Technical College	$6,224	$12,007
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina	$6,457	$11,590
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Tri-County Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificate, 7 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	11	7	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	35	24	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	110 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	375 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	94 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	51 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,890 students at Tri-County Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,597 male students and 3,020 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	5,617	3,147	2,470
Male Students	2,597	1,638	959
Female Students	3,020	1,509	1,511

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Tri-County Technical College, there are 5,629 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,772 students were attending classes through distance learning (727 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,045 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,629
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	727
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,045
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,857