Trident Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Trident Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Charleston, South Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,059 for South Carolina residents and $8,606 for other students on average. It offers 102 degree programs through 65 Certificate, 37 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 24 programs (14 Certificate, 10 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC
Phone	843-574-6111
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,059 Out-of-State$8,606
Student Population »	11,789 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	23%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	60% (Full-time) 35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,646
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,059 for South Carolina residents and $8,606 for out-of-state students at Trident Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,129) over public community colleges in South Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Trident Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,059	$8,606
Books & Supplies	$1,495
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,752
Average Financial Aid	$6,646
Cost of Attendance	$19,306	$22,853
After Financial Aid	$12,660	$16,207
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Trident Technical College	$5,059	$8,606
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina	$6,133	$11,129
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Trident Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Certificate, 10 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	14	10	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	65	37	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	54 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	65 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Technical Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	449 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	66 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	30 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	171 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	69 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	61 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 11,789 students at Trident Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,355 male students and 6,931 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	11,286	4,060	7,226
Male Students	4,355	1,724	2,631
Female Students	6,931	2,336	4,595

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Trident Technical College, there are 11,789 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,107 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,202 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,905 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	11,789
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	5,202
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,905
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,682