Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,406Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$38,253Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,029Median debt at graduation
10,512Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,546
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,620
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,408
- Books & supplies
- $1,495
- Average net price
- $1,406
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,057
- $30–48k
- $516
- $48–75k
- $1,141
- $75–110k
- $2,174
- $110k+
- $6,542
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,306
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,253
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,029
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 29 | $32,849 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 88 | $36,449 | $11,666 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 73 | $39,732 | $2,750 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 47 | $52,266 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 194 | $52,550 | $5,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 15 | $44,733 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 171 | $67,607 | $21,050 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 66 | $32,725 | $9,000 |
| Data Processing | 54 | $48,936 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 449 | $32,857 | $10,256 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,512
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,147 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tridenttech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Trident Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,406 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,546 and the full cost of attendance is $13,408.
How much do Trident Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,253 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Charleston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC · Public · 10,558 students |
$18,960 | 60% | 66% | $56,416 |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 2,893 students |
$21,666 | 96% | 47% | $45,898 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC · Public · 2,705 students |
$20,723 | 23% | 75% | $72,085 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC · Public · 303 students |
— | — | — | $88,420 |
| American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 155 students |
$30,403 | 44% | 62% | — |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC · Private for-profit · 100 students |
$15,548 | — | 55% | $25,812 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC · Private for-profit · 45 students |
$19,078 | — | 23% | — |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 31 students |
$10,578 | — | 80% | — |
| Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.