Trident Technical College

https://www.tridenttech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,512
    0.375% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $1,818
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    13,552
    32% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.6%
    339 Graduates

    About

    Trident Technical College is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Trident Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (566 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (162 degrees), and General Business (106 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trident Technical College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,543 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (799 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,512, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,512, which is $3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,818.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Trident Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,512
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trident Technical College was $4,512. The cost of tuition at Trident Technical College is $−3,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $1,818
    2024 Value
    223%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Trident Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,818. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Trident Technical College grew by 223%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,600
    Room and Board
    $1,495
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Trident Technical College was of $9,600 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,495. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Trident Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.59% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Trident Technical College had a total enrollment of 13,552 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Trident Technical College is 4,336 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,216. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Trident Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Trident Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.59% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Trident Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (16.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Trident Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,552 students. The full-time enrollment at Trident Technical College is 4,336 and the part-time enrollment is 9,216. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Trident Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Trident Technical College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Trident Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,738 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,857 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,448 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Trident Technical College is 49.7% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.59% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 869 more women than men received degrees from Trident Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trident Technical College is white (1,543 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (799 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Trident Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (566 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (162 degrees) and General Business (106 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trident Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (66 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (210 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 Trident Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (60,049 people), Other managers (41,864 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,407 people), Secondary school teachers (17,194 people), and Education administrators (15,134 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trident Technical College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (66 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (210 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (630 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (140 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 Trident Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Trident Technical College are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (66 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (210 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (630 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (140 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 Trident Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (118,989 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (39,107 people), Air transportation (38,400 people), Computer Systems Design (31,846 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (30,577 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trident Technical College are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (66 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (210 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (630 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (140 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 Trident Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      54 degrees awarded
    2. Other Health Preparatory Programs
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Computer & Information Systems Security
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Trident Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 54 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,026
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,895
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,026 degrees were awarded to men at Trident Technical College, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,895).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Trident Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.556 times less than the 405 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Trident Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 225 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Trident Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (46.2%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Trident Technical College is Male and Asian (46.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,543 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      799 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      147 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Trident Technical College is white (1,543 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (799 degrees).

    6.95% of degree recipients (203 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,427 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,273 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,199 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trident Technical College is white female (1,427 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,273 degrees).

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    Operations

    Trident Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.73M (42.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Trident Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 128M. Trident Technical College employs 248 No academic ranks. Most academics at Trident Technical College are Female No academic rank (142), and Male No academic rank (106).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident Technical College are: Management, with 93 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.38M
    2024 Endowment
    16.6%
    growth from 2023

    Trident Technical College has an endowment valued at about $6.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Trident Technical College grew 16.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $48.6M
    2024 Salaries
    7.38%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Trident Technical College paid a median of $48.6M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($128M) and a 7.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0456% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    248
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Trident Technical College paid a total of $14.9M to 248 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% 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 Trident Technical College were Management with 93 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

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