Tri-County Technical College is a public community college located in Pendleton, SC. It offers 57 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Tri-County Technical College is $6,224 for South Carolina residents and $12,007 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of South Carolina public community colleges' average ($11,590).

The school has 5,890 students, which is higher than South Carolina community collleges' average (2,417). In addition, 918 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - TCTC
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,224$12,007
Books & Supplies$2,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,124
Average Financial Aid$6,560
Cost of Attendance$35,948$41,731
After Financial Aid$29,388$35,171
TCTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
South Carolina ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs116NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3423NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 51 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 96 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management15 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 317 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant19 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 95 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training52 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 90 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 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, 2,662 male students and 3,118 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,7803,2122,568
Male Students2,6621,674988
Female Students3,1181,5381,580

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,890 total students, 3,186 students enrolled through distance learning (918 students enrolled exclusively and 2,268 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,890
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses918
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,268
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,704

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Tri-County Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address7900 U.S. Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC
Phone864-646-8282
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$6,224
Out-of-State$12,007
Student Population »5,890 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate35%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,560
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)