Trident Technical College, SC

Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29423
(843) 574-6111

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
AssocHighest 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

-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Trident Technical College

$5KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolSCUS
$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
$8KMedian Federal Debt
29%Repayment Rate
$153Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolSCUS
$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

CategorySchoolSCUS
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

PeriodSchoolSCUS
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 TakenSchoolSCUS
Within 4 Years 7%35%38%
Within 6 Years 15%47%55%
Within 8 Years 18%48%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolSCUS
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
$25KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolSCUS
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

PercentileSchoolSCUS
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

PeriodSchoolSCUS
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

9,670Undergraduates
38%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolSCUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 61%67%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 39%33%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolSCUS
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 IncomeSchoolSCUS
$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