Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Pendleton, South Carolina, Tri-County Technical College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,071 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,101 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 40.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.46x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,670 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Electrical Equipment Repair, Machinist, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,101
Graduation Rate
40.8%
Median Debt
$9,000
Average Net Price
$14,670
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.73x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.46x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,071
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
55.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,448
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,815
Pell Grant Rate
35.7%
Federal Loan Rate
11.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,937
Income $30K–$48K
$12,576
Income $48K–$75K
$15,201
Income $110K+
$19,459

Student Demographics

Women
53.6%
White
71.4%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.5%

Accreditations

Programs (44)

Associate (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,384 375
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 110
Registered Nursing $76,576 94
Business Not reported 40
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $42,077 34
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 28
Electrical Equipment Repair $71,146 27
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $62,901 24
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 19
Data Processing $52,237 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections $45,462 16
Accounting Not reported 16
Business Administration & Management $47,810 15
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 14
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 12
Business Operations $33,376 12
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 9
Clinical Laboratory Science $52,963 8
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Machinist Not reported 7
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 5
Engineering Technology $64,535 4

Undergraduate Certificate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 920
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 295
Machinist Not reported 194
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 76
Practical Nursing $51,355 51
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 29
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 29
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 29
Business Operations Not reported 28
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 27
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 19
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 19
Dental Support Services Not reported 18
Health Aides & Attendants Not reported 18
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 11
Data Processing Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 8
Business Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 2
Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Health Services Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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