Tri-County Technical College

https://www.tctc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,256

2023 Average Net Price

$7,726

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,780

55.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.1%

716 Graduates

About

Tri-County Technical College is a higher education institution located in Anderson County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Tri-County Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (920 degrees awarded), Industrial Electronics Technology (295 degrees), and Welding Technology (128 degrees).

In 2023, 2,687 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tri-County Technical College. 46.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,139 degrees), 9.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tri-County Technical College is $4,256, which is $−3,997 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tri-County Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 765 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tri-County Technical College is $4,256, which is $3,997 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,726.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Tri-County Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,256

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tri-County Technical College was $4,256. The cost of tuition at Tri-County Technical College is $−3,997 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tri-County Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,726

2023 Value

18.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tri-County Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,726. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tri-County Technical College grew by 18.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tri-County Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,450

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tri-County Technical College was of $9,450 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tri-County Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Tri-County Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tri-County Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tri-County Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 765 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Tri-County Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,780 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tri-County Technical College is 3,212 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,568. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at Tri-County Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tri-County Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 9.64% Black or African American, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tri-County Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.7%), followed by White Female (36.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tri-County Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,780 students. The full-time enrollment at Tri-County Technical College is 3,212 and the part-time enrollment is 2,568. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at Tri-County Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tri-County Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2023 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 Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tri-County Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tri-County Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,346 enrolled students
Black or African American
557 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
427 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tri-County Technical College is 75.2% White, 9.64% Black or African American, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0346% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 183 fewer women than men received degrees from Tri-County Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tri-County Technical College is white (2,139 degrees awarded). There were 9.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Tri-County Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (920 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Electronics Technology (295 degrees) and Welding Technology (128 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tri-County Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (451 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (57 degrees), and Precision Production (201 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tri-County Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,431 people), Other managers (66,377 people), Software developers (42,444 people), Education administrators (28,520 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (27,849 people).

The most specialized majors at Tri-County Technical College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (451 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (57 degrees), Precision Production (201 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,295 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (178 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Tri-County Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (451 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (57 degrees), Precision Production (201 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,295 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (178 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (191,167 people), Computer Systems Design (67,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,494 people), and Construction (45,168 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tri-County Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
920 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
295 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Tri-County Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 920 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Tri-County Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,435

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,252

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,435 degrees were awarded to men at Tri-County Technical College, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,252).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tri-County Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 527 degrees were awarded to men at Tri-County Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.686 times less than the 768 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 768 degrees were awarded to men at Tri-County Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.46 times more than the 527 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Tri-County Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tri-County Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,139 degrees awarded
Black or African American
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tri-County Technical College is white (2,139 degrees awarded). There were 9.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

0.633% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,189 degrees awarded
White Female
950 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tri-County Technical College is white male (1,189 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (950 degrees).

Operations

Tri-County Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.12M (6.27%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Tri-County Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 69.8M. Tri-County Technical College employs 140 No academic ranks. Most academics at Tri-County Technical College are Female No academic rank (79), and Male No academic rank (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tri-County Technical College are: Management, with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

Endowment

$33.8M

2023 Endowment

9.71%

growth from 2022

Tri-County Technical College has an endowment valued at about $33.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tri-County Technical College grew 9.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tri-County Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.6M

2023 Salaries

5.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tri-County Technical College paid a median of $25.6M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($69.8M) and a 5.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.01% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.63M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tri-County Technical College paid a total of $7.63M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tri-County Technical College was No academic rank with 140 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tri-County Technical College were Management with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tri-County Technical College was Female No academic rank with 79 employees, and Male No academic rank with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tri-County Technical College.

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