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Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina. 5,071 undergraduates.

South Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
40%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$12,368Average net price per year30% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,048Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,350Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,350) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,048). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,009
$30,000–$48,000$10,792
$48,001–$75,000$11,367
$75,001–$110,000$13,260
Over $110,000$17,272

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,599 in-state, $12,735 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%71%
Return for second year55%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,452$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,048$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,350$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General16—$71,522—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing103$75,166$70,978$17,250
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6$58,556$68,991—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2—$67,865—
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians64$64,801——
Data Processing36$36,430$50,752—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities332$30,598$46,942$7,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections12—$44,684—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians25—$43,151—
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians36—$41,568—
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$38,907$41,131—
Accounting and Related Services13—$36,541—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services8—$30,840—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians9———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services13———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)23———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians15———
Precision Metal Working48———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11———
Business/Commerce, General64———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in South Carolina

Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw · net price $9,484 · grad rate 44%Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg · net price $6,267 · grad rate 38%Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville · net price $10,029 · grad rate 17%Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence · net price $6,944 · grad rate 32%York Technical CollegeRock Hill · net price $4,979 · grad rate 38%Paul Mitchell the School-GreenvilleGreenville · net price $15,592 · grad rate 67%

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Quick answers

How much does Tri-County Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Tri-County Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,368 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Tri-County Technical College graduates earn?
Former Tri-County Technical College students earn a median of $46,048 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Tri-County Technical College?
40% of Tri-County Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Tri-County Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Tri-County Technical College is $9,350. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.