Public · Mostly associate degrees · Midsize city

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina. 10,512 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
—Average net price per year
$42,433Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,808Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,836 in-state, $9,108 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,819$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,433$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,808$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

72 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs237$34,637$62,394$14,625
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians89$46,801$59,599$12,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management23$55,758—$15,800
Hospitality Administration/Management49$55,519—$20,508
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other55$48,161—$19,093
Precision Metal Working15$43,719——
Data Processing46$40,518—$24,922
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services24—$38,773$20,733
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10$36,814——
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services39$33,732—$18,030
Culinary Arts and Related Services108$38,928$23,700$26,166
Agricultural Business and Management2———
Agricultural Production Operations2———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services3———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians13———
Computer Programming4———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Engineering, General8———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians39——$11,375
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11———
Legal Support Services8———
English Language and Literature, General15———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities64——$4,088
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers27———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection27———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)31———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians11———
Air Transportation7———
Ground Transportation59——$9,500
Design and Applied Arts50———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions14———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions16———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants54——$16,572
Business/Commerce, General14———
Accounting and Related Services85——$16,367
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations4———

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.

Quick answers

How much do Trident Technical College graduates earn?
Former Trident Technical College students earn a median of $42,433 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Trident Technical College?
32% of Trident Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Trident Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Trident Technical College is $10,808. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.