Trident Technical College

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 $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,512, which is $3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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 $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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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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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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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 32.1% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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%.

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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
    947 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    596 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    579 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trident Technical College is white female (947 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (596 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 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) 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 $135k 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
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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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 $763k (4.03%) 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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