Tri-County Community College

https://www.tricountycc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,304
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,905
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,023
    33.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.3%
    38 Graduates

    About

    Tri-County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tri-County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (13 degrees), and Information Technology (7 degrees).

    In 2024, 291 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tri-County Community College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (246 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Tri-County Community College is $2,304, which is $−5,856 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tri-County Community College is $2,304, which is $5,856 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,905.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Tri-County Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,304
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tri-County Community College was $2,304. The cost of tuition at Tri-County Community College is $−5,856 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,905
    2024 Value
    45.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tri-County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,905. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tri-County Community College grew by 45.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,380
    Room and Board
    $1,562
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Tri-County Community College was of $16,380 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 54.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,562. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    34% of undergraduate students at Tri-County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Tri-County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,023 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tri-County Community College is 339 students and the part-time enrollment is 684. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Tri-County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tri-County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.8% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.66% Asian, and 0.0978% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Tri-County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.78%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tri-County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,023 students. The full-time enrollment at Tri-County Community College is 339 and the part-time enrollment is 684. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Tri-County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tri-County Community College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tri-County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      827 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      87 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      31 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tri-County Community College is 80.8% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.66% Asian, and 0.0978% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 53 more women than men received degrees from Tri-County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tri-County Community College is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tri-County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (13 degrees) and Information Technology (7 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tri-County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Construction (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tri-County Community College are Other managers (64,476 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,401 people), Construction managers (50,537 people), Software developers (41,345 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,951 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tri-County Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tri-County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Tri-County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tri-County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (125,584 people), Construction (120,570 people), Computer Systems Design (64,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (35,050 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tri-County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tri-County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tri-County Community College was Welding Technology with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    119
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    172
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Tri-County Community College, which is 0.692 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Tri-County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.607 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Tri-County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Tri-County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      246 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tri-County Community College is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

    3.44% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      148 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      147 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      146 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tri-County Community College is white female (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (147 degrees).

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    Operations

    Tri-County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $301k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.4k (7.77%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Tri-County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 14.4M. Tri-County Community College employs 34 No academic ranks. Most academics at Tri-County Community College are Female No academic rank (22), and Male No academic rank (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tri-County Community College are: Management, with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $301k
    2024 Endowment
    24.8%
    growth from 2023

    Tri-County Community College has an endowment valued at about $301k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tri-County Community College grew 24.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.11M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.41M
    2024 Salaries
    2.38%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Tri-County Community College paid a median of $6.41M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($14.4M) and a 2.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.795% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 43.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.86M
    Instructional Salaries
    34
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Tri-County Community College paid a total of $1.86M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tri-County Community College were Management with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

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