Trident Technical College is a public community college located in Charleston, SC. It offers 102 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 programs).
It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc..
The 2024 tuition & fees of Trident Technical College is $5,059 for South Carolina residents and $8,606 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of South Carolina public community colleges' average ($11,129).
The school has 14,025 students, which is higher than South Carolina community collleges' average (2,375). In addition, 6,345 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (15 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges.
2024 Tuition & Fees
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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $5,059 | $8,606 |
Books & Supplies | $1,495 | |
Off-Campus Living Costs | $12,752 | |
Average Financial Aid | $9,248 | |
Cost of Attendance | $19,306 | $22,853 |
After Financial Aid | $10,058 | $13,605 |
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
---|---|---|---|
Online Programs | 14 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
Total Programs | 65 | 37 | NOT OFFERED |
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
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Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED | 14 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Turf and Turfgrass Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 10 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 23 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 54 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Cloud Computing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | 65 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | 26 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | NOT OFFERED | 14 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training | NOT OFFERED | 25 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Institutional Food Workers | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Child Care and Support Services Management | NOT OFFERED | 19 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED | 28 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 449 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | 66 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Physical Fitness Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 26 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED | 8 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Lineworker | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Building Construction Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED | 13 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED | 30 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 11 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | 20 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 15 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 7 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 13 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 12 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 4 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED | 19 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | 18 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED | 8 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 171 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 28 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 69 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 61 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Accounting | NOT OFFERED | 26 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED | 21 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | 28 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Student Population
There are 14,025 students at Trident Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,473 male students and 7,316 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.
Total | Full-Time | Part-time | |
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Total | 11,789 | 3,969 | 7,820 |
Male Students | 4,473 | 1,640 | 2,833 |
Female Students | 7,316 | 2,329 | 4,987 |
Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 14,025 total students, 9,538 students enrolled through distance learning (6,345 students enrolled exclusively and 3,193 enrolled in some online courses).
Total Enrollment | 14,025 | |
---|---|---|
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,345 | |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,193 | |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,487 |
School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Trident Technical College.
Type | 2-4 year, public |
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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 » | 14,025 Total Enrollment |
Graduation Rate » | 29% |
Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time) 36% (Part-time) |
Average Financial Aid » | $9,248 |
Students to Faculty | 23:1 (4.35%) |