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Trident Technical College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from South Carolina | $4,836 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $9,108 |
| Books and supplies | $1,301 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $12,130 |
International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | SC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 59% | 68% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 32% | 44% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $42,433 | $46,266 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $10,808 | $21,937 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in South Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
31% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 14% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 65% women and 35% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 4 of the 46 colleges in South Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,692.
Other colleges in South Carolina of a similar size
- Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, public
- Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, public
- Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, public
- Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, private nonprofit
- Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, private for-profit
- University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Trident Technical College?
Published tuition and fees are $4,836 a year for students from South Carolina and $9,108 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Trident Technical College?
32% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.