TCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,568 (2014) to $11,096 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.51% over the past 10 years.
TCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 68.38% from 2014 ($23,692).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TCTC's COA is $39,893, which is increased by 56.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TCTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,096. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tri-County Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 160.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | -6.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,304 | 636.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | -87.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,600 | 100.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 81.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tri-County Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,124 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,124 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,760 | -2.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,450 | -2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,422 | -7.64% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,422 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,697 | 2.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,855 | 1.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,405 | 4.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $26,197 | 95.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tri-County Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Tri-County Technical College | $11,096
($6,008) | $10,832
($5,936) | 2.44% |
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| Trident Technical College | $8,606
($5,059) | $8,606
($5,059) | - |
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| Midlands Technical College | $13,812
($5,916) | $13,812
($5,916) | - |
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| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $8,836
($5,476) | $8,593
($5,356) | 2.83% |
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| Spartanburg Community College | $10,110
($6,198) | $9,822
($6,030) | 2.93% |
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| Piedmont Technical College | $6,923
($5,675) | $6,593
($5,315) | 5.01% |
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