Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,670Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$40,101Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
5,071Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,448
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,815
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,057
- Books & supplies
- $2,600
- Average net price
- $14,670
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,937
- $30–48k
- $12,576
- $48–75k
- $15,201
- $75–110k
- $17,105
- $110k+
- $19,459
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,275
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,101
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 51 | $49,100 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 94 | $73,667 | $15,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 110 | $58,406 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $51,891 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | $51,330 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $38,336 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $35,726 | — |
| Data Processing | 18 | $34,725 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $33,738 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | $28,319 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 375 | $22,578 | $5,727 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 4 | $64,535 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $38,103 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $30,565 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,071
- Part-time
- 33%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,799 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tctc.edu
- Also known as
- TCTC, Tricounty Technical College, Tri-County Tech
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 48% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tri-County Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,670 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,448 and the full cost of attendance is $25,057.
How much do Tri-County Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,101 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.