Trident Technical College, SC
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Trident Technical College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity61
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Trident Technical College
-
Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
59%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities23%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services8%
Precision Production1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Trident Technical College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Trident Technical College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$4K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $5K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $8K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Trident Technical College
23%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
29%
Repayment Rate
$153
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 38% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 45% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Trident Technical College
55%
Retention Rate
23%
Transfer Rate
49%
Withdrawal Rate
15%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 18% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 16% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 38% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 20% | 28% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Trident Technical College
86%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Trident Technical College
9,670
Undergraduates
38%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Trident Technical College, SC
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston
2 miles, NW
Southeastern Institute-Charleston
2 miles, S
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
4 miles, S
Charleston Southern University
4 miles, NW