Tri County Community College: Review & Facts

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Tri County Community College is a small two-year, public school with 890 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1964 and is the only college located in Murphy, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Tri County Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
28
TCCC follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Electrical and Electronics, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Tri County Community College is relatively low at 63% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Fair
The graduation rate at TCCC is very low: 20%. Approximately 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at TCCC is good -- 10:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are relatevely low - around $8,500 per year. The additional fees at TCCC not covered by tuition are around $100; this totals $8,600 per year.

Read the details about Tri County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at TCCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (828) 837-6810 or check Tri County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Tri County Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Tri County Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Tri County Community College.

Based on the college crime data, TCCC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Tri County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Tri County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy, North Carolina
28906, USA
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