Tri County Technical College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Tri County Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,630 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1962 and is the only institution located in Pendleton, South Carolina.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
28
Tri County Technical College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Nursing, Electrical and Electronics, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 typically a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Tri County Technical College student retention rate is low at 55% (way below South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Tri County Technical College is very low: 22%. Around 39% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Tri County Technical College is reasonably decent - 19:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - around $10,700 per year. The additional fees at Tri County Technical College not covered by tuition are approximately $200, which makes it a total of $10,900 a year.

Read the details about Tri County Technical 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 school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Tri County Technical College is $30.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Tri County Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (864) 646-8282 or check Tri County Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Tri County Technical College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Tri County Technical 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
Yes
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Tri County Technical College.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Tri County Technical College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Tri County Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Tri County Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Tri County Technical College
7900 U.S. Hwy 76
Pendleton, South Carolina
29670, USA
Tri County Technical College Location Map - Street View
Tri County Technical College Location Map - City View

Alternatives to Tri County Technical College

Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
Greenville Technical College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Approximately 11,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Offers strong general studies, industrial technologies, and nursing programs.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
University of North Georgia Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $15k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Concentration on general studies, education, and business programs. ROTC programs. ACT 22 to enroll.

Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
Spartanburg Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. More than 6,300 students. Generally safe campus. Concentration on general studies, industrial technologies, and electrical and electronics programs.

Piedmont Technical CollegePiedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC
Piedmont Technical College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Over 5,400 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, nursing, and business programs.

Gaston CollegeGaston CollegeDallas, NC
Gaston College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 5,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and management programs.

York Technical CollegeYork Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC
York Technical College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Approximately 4,600 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, nursing, and management programs.

Emory University Oxford CollegeEmory University Oxford CollegeOxford, GA
Emory University Oxford College Rating
Associate's degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $57k. Above average on-campus housing. Over 1,100 students. Very dangerous campus. SAT 1460, ACT 33 to enroll.

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. More than 6,500 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for their general studies, medical assistant, and management programs.

Gwinnett Technical CollegeGwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA
Gwinnett Technical College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Around 8,500 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on computer science, management, and automotive and mechanic programs.

Cleveland Community CollegeCleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC
Cleveland Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 2,000 students. Safe campus. Offers strong general studies, medical, and nursing programs.

Other Nearby Colleges



Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityClemson, SC
Clemson University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $38k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Approximately 28,500 students. Dangerous campus. Known for engineering, management, and biology programs. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

Southern Wesleyan UniversitySouthern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC
Southern Wesleyan University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $27k. Affordable on-campus housing option. About 1,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Concentration on management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Anderson UniversityAnderson UniversityAnderson, SC
Anderson University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $31k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Over 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1060, ACT 24 to enroll.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology GreenvilleKenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology GreenvilleGreenville, SC
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology Greenville Rating
Great student retention rate. Over 200 students. Safe campus.

ArclabsArclabsPiedmont, SC
Arclabs Rating
Great retention rate. Over 600 students. Safe campus.

B Unique Beauty and Barber AcademyB Unique Beauty and Barber AcademyGreenville, SC
B Unique Beauty and Barber Academy Rating
Outstanding retention rate. About 100 students.

Furman UniversityFurman UniversityGreenville, SC
Furman University Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $55k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Over 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Popular management, communication and journalism, and political science programs. ACT 30 to enroll.

Strayer University South CarolinaStrayer University South CarolinaGreenville, SC
Strayer University South Carolina Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $13k. About 1,900 students. Safe campus. Offers strong business, management, and computer science programs.

Bob Jones UniversityBob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC
Bob Jones University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $19k. Affordable on-campus housing. Around 3,100 students. Generally safe campus. Strong education, theology and religion, and nursing programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1020, ACT 23 to enroll.

Academy of Hair TechnologyAcademy of Hair TechnologyGreenville, SC
Academy of Hair Technology Rating
Outstanding student retention rate. More than 100 students. Safe campus.


Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA
Toccoa Falls College Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $22k. On-campus housing option. Roughly 2,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for theology and religion, general studies, and psychology programs. Affiliated with Christ and Missionary Alliance Church. ACT 21 to enroll.

Erskine CollegeErskine CollegeDue West, SC
Erskine College Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $34k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. About 1,000 students. Unsafe campus. Specializes in theology and religion, management, and business programs. Affiliated with Reformed Presbyterian Church. SAT 1020, ACT 20 to enroll.

Emmanuel College Franklin SpringsEmmanuel College Franklin SpringsFranklin Springs, GA
Emmanuel College Franklin Springs Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $22k. Affordable on-campus housing option. More than 900 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong management, business, and education programs. Affiliated with Pentecostal Holiness Church.

North Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC
North Greenville University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $24k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Around 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Known for education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1080, ACT 21 to enroll.

North Georgia Technical CollegeNorth Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA
North Georgia Technical College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Cheap on-campus housing. Approximately 2,500 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering nursing, industrial technologies, and medical assistant programs.

Piedmont UniversityPiedmont UniversityDemorest, GA
Piedmont University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $29k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 1,900 students. Unsafe campus. Strong emphasis on education, nursing, and management programs. Affiliated with United Church of Christ. ACT 22 to enroll.

Brevard CollegeBrevard CollegeBrevard, NC
Brevard College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $28k. Above average on-campus housing option. Approximately 800 students. Unsafe campus. Top offerings include criminal justice, occupational therapy, and management programs. Affiliated with United Methodist Church. ACT 21 to enroll.

Lander UniversityLander UniversityGreenwood, SC
Lander University Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $20k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 4,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for their management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1020, ACT 21 to enroll.

Charzanne Beauty CollegeCharzanne Beauty CollegeGreenwood, SC
Charzanne Beauty College Rating
More than 100 students. Safe campus.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in South Carolina

Accounting and Finance
Read about 34 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Orangeburg, Conway, Florence, and 16 more cities. About 2,100 accounting and finance degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for accounting and finance programs in SC is approximately $32,400.

Automotive and Mechanic
Our directory contains 9 automotive and mechanic schools and colleges in Pendleton, Greenville, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Florence, Rock Hill, Greenwood, Charleston, and West Columbia. Around 200 automotive and mechanic diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for automotive and mechanic programs in SC is about $9,500.

Broadcasting
Learn about 10 broadcasting schools and colleges in Columbia, Aiken, Pendleton, Charleston, Tigerville, Greenville, Anderson, and Rock Hill. Approximately 300 broadcasting degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for broadcasting programs in SC is about $25,900.

Business
We list 57 business schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Rock Hill, Conway, Orangeburg, and 27 more cities. About 6,200 business diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for business programs in SC: $27,300.

Computer Science
Our listing contains 50 computer science schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Denmark, and 24 more cities. About 1,900 computer science degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for computer science programs in SC: $26,300.

Criminal Justice
Our directory contains 40 criminal justice schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Conway, Greenville, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, Denmark, and 20 more cities. Approximately 1,200 criminal justice degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in SC - $22,600.

Dental
Our listing contains 14 dental schools and colleges in Charleston, Pendleton, Graniteville, Columbia, Spartanburg, Central, Newberry, and 10 more cities. About 400 dental diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for dental programs in SC - $14,900.

Electrical and Electronics
Get the details about 17 electrical and electronics schools and colleges in Orangeburg, Charleston, Greenwood, Florence, Sumter, Columbia, Pendleton, and 13 more cities. Around 600 electrical and electronics diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for electrical and electronics programs in SC: $10,000.

Engineering
Get the details about 29 engineering schools and colleges in Charleston, Greenville, Orangeburg, Conway, Florence, Columbia, Spartanburg, and 15 other cities. About 2,600 engineering degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for engineering programs in SC is roughly $33,200.

General Studies
Our directory contains 52 general studies schools and colleges in Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Rock Hill, Sumter, Greenwood, and 27 other cities. Around 4,500 general studies degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for general studies programs in SC is roughly $13,000.

HVAC
Get the details about 9 HVAC schools and colleges in Columbia, Pendleton, Greenville, West Columbia, North Charleston, Florence, Rock Hill, and Greenwood. Approximately 200 HVAC diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for HVAC programs in SC - $11,200.

Industrial Technologies
Our directory contains 18 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Orangeburg, Beaufort, Greenville, West Columbia, Denmark, Rock Hill, Cheraw, and 14 more cities. Approximately 1,400 industrial technologies diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for industrial technologies programs in SC is roughly $14,700.

Installation and Repair
We reviewed 11 installation and repair schools and colleges in Cheraw, Sumter, Pendleton, Graniteville, Beaufort, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, and 8 more cities. About 100 installation and repair diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for installation and repair programs in SC is around $9,400.

Laboratory Assistance
Learn about 13 laboratory assistance schools and colleges in Charleston, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, Graniteville, Central, Rock Hill, Hartsville, and 8 other cities. Around 100 laboratory assistance diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for laboratory assistance programs in SC is approximately $10,800.

Management
Read about 57 management schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Greenville, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Conway, and 26 more cities. Approximately 5,900 management diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for management programs in SC is roughly $27,500.

Medical
Our directory contains 45 medical schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Sumter, Florence, Conway, and 22 other cities. About 3,400 medical degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for medical programs in SC is around $28,100.

Medical Assistant
We reviewed 33 medical assistant schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, Conway, Anderson, and 18 more cities. About 1,300 medical assistant degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for medical assistant programs in SC: $15,900.

Nursing
Our directory contains 42 nursing schools and colleges in Columbia, Charleston, Orangeburg, Florence, Greenwood, Conway, Spartanburg, and 25 more cities. Around 3,800 nursing diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for nursing programs in SC - $20,000.

Office and Clerical Services
Learn about 17 office and clerical services schools and colleges in Greenville, Charleston, Kingstree, Graniteville, Sumter, Conway, Pendleton, and 13 more cities. About 200 office and clerical services diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for office and clerical services programs in SC is around $10,200.

Veterinary
Learn about 5 veterinary schools and colleges in Newberry, Charleston, Greenwood, Pendleton, and Clemson. About 100 veterinary diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for veterinary programs in SC is about $13,700.

Welding
Our listing contains 7 welding schools and colleges in Florence, Rock Hill, Greenwood, Piedmont, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Pendleton. Approximately 500 welding degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for welding programs in SC is about $9,000.

Work and Family Studies
Our listing contains 31 work and family studies schools and colleges in Charleston, Spartanburg, Columbia, Denmark, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Greenville, and 19 other cities. About 500 work and family studies diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for work and family studies programs in SC - $19,900.