How much has TCTC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

20.46%

In-State

36.21%

Out-of-State

TCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,815 (2015) to $12,007 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.21% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Tri-County Technical College.

TCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 11.74%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 70.76% from 2015 ($24,439).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, TCTC's COA is $41,731, which is increased by 4.61% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to TCTC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,815. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tri-County Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,167$8,815-
2016-17$5,322$9,0422.58%
2017-18$5,468$9,3563.47%
2018-19$5,670$9,7504.21%
2019-20$5,792$10,0402.97%
2020-21$5,792$10,2081.67%
2021-22$5,840$10,3040.94%
2022-23$5,936$10,8325.12%
2023-24$6,008$11,0962.44%
2024-25$6,224$12,0078.21%
Tri-County Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 73.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,400-6.67%
2021-22$10,304636.00%
2022-23$1,300-87.38%
2023-24$2,600100.00%
2024-25$2,600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 87.68% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tri-County Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$14,124-
2016-17$13,760-2.58%
2017-18$13,450-2.25%
2018-19$12,422-7.64%
2019-20$12,422
2020-21$12,6972.21%
2021-22$12,8551.24%
2022-23$13,4054.28%
2023-24$26,19795.43%
2024-25$27,1243.54%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tri-County Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Tri-County Technical College$12,007
($6,224)		$11,096
($6,008)		8.21%
Trident Technical College$8,620
($5,050)		$8,606
($5,059)		0.16%
Midlands Technical College$14,700
($6,300)		$13,812
($5,916)		6.43%
Horry-Georgetown Technical College$10,978
($6,778)		$8,836
($5,476)		24.24%
Spartanburg Community College$10,135
($6,223)		$10,110
($6,198)		0.25%
Piedmont Technical College$6,923
($5,675)		$6,923
($5,675)		-

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