# Tri-County Community College-North Carolina

> Tri-County Community College-North Carolina is a public college in Murphy, NC, with 472 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $1,103 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 32%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $34,449.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/tri-county-community-college-north-carolina-2802
- Location: Murphy, NC, United States
- Setting: Remote rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.tricountycc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199795
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $2,705 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,849 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $1,103 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 32% |
| First-year retention rate | 59% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $34,449 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 472 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Tri-County Community College-North Carolina tuition?

In-state tuition at Tri-County Community College-North Carolina is $2,705 and out-of-state tuition is $8,849 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $1,103 a year.

### What is the average net price at Tri-County Community College-North Carolina?

The average net price at Tri-County Community College-North Carolina, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $1,103 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Tri-County Community College-North Carolina?

32% of first-time, full-time students at Tri-County Community College-North Carolina graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Tri-County Community College-North Carolina?

The closest matches are James Sprunt Community College, Martin Community College, and Piedmont Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/tri-county-community-college-north-carolina-2802. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.