Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC · Public · Associate degree-granting

Trident Technical College, based in Charleston, South Carolina, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 10,512 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,253 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 29.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $13,029, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.94x. The average net price after financial aid is $1,406 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Services Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Culinary Arts and Related Services, and Accounting.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$38,253

Graduation Rate

29.2%

Median Debt

$13,029

Average Net Price

$1,406

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

13.6x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.94x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

10,512

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

59.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$4,546

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,620

Pell Grant Rate

28.2%

Federal Loan Rate

13.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$1,057

Income $30K–$48K

$516

Income $48K–$75K

$1,141

Income $110K+

$6,542

Student Demographics

Women

60.9%

White

47.0%

Black

31.2%

Hispanic

10.3%

Asian

1.8%

Two or More Races

6.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

29.2%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (71)

Associate (30)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$51,912	449
Registered Nursing	$76,575	171
Business	Not reported	69
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$54,774	66
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	65
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	61
Data Processing	$48,936	54
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	41
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Not reported	39
Public Administration	Not reported	39
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	30
Legal Support Services	Not reported	28
Hospitality Management	Not reported	28
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	Not reported	26
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	26
Accounting	Not reported	26
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	Not reported	25
Audiovisual Communications	Not reported	23
Business Operations	Not reported	21
Dental Support Services	Not reported	20
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	19
Health Services Administration	Not reported	15
Applied Horticulture	Not reported	14
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	Not reported	13
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	10
Homeland Security	Not reported	8
Clinical Laboratory Science	Not reported	8
Electrical Engineering Technology	Not reported	6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	6
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	4

Undergraduate Certificate (36)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Health Services Administration & Management	$52,550	194
Culinary Arts and Related Services	$36,449	88
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$39,732	73
Accounting	Not reported	71
Ground Transportation	Not reported	52
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	$52,266	47
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	Not reported	44
Hospitality Management	Not reported	35
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	$32,849	29
Practical Nursing	Not reported	28
Heating & Air Conditioning	Not reported	26
Machinist	Not reported	26
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	25
Data Processing	Not reported	24
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	20
Electrical & Power Transmission	Not reported	17
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	15
Business Operations	$44,733	15
Building Construction	Not reported	13
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	12
Engineering	Not reported	11
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	11
Dental Support Services	Not reported	11
Audiovisual Communications	Not reported	8
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	8
Air Transportation	Not reported	7
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	Not reported	7
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	6
English Language & Literature	Not reported	6
Legal Support Services	Not reported	5
Business	Not reported	5
Applied Horticulture	Not reported	4
Computer Systems Networking	Not reported	4
Entrepreneurship	Not reported	4
Computer Programming	Not reported	3
Electrical Equipment Repair	Not reported	3

Show 5 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Electrical Engineering Technology	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate	2
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Engineering Technology	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Computer Engineering Technology	Undergraduate Certificate	1