Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina

    Pendleton, SC, United States

    Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina is a public college in Pendleton, SC, with 5,071 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $12,368 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 36%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,048.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Large suburb
    • Technical community college

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $12,368
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 62% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    36%
    within six years

    Lower than 68% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $46,048
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 64% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    5,071

    Larger than 78% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Tri-County Technical College-South CarolinaMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

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    Average net price

    $12,368

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $4,599
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $12,735
    Average net price
    $12,368
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    41%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

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    36%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    30%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $46,048

    Former students who received federal aid

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    Academics

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    Total students

    5,071

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    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Technical community college

    A Community College with a majority of traditionally-aged students who complete vocational and technical training.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Tri-County Technical College-South CarolinaPendleton, SC, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina

    Pendleton, SC, United States

    • Public
    • Technical community college

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityAtlanta, GA · about 110 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    tctc.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina tuition?

    In-state tuition at Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina is $4,599 and out-of-state tuition is $12,735 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,368 a year.

    What is the average net price at Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina?

    The average net price at Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,368 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 Technical College-South Carolina?

    36% of first-time, full-time students at Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Tri-County Technical College-South Carolina?

    The closest matches are Piedmont Technical College, Greenville Technical College, and York Technical College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

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    Enrollment
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