Charleston, SC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College (in-state) | $4,546 | — |
| SC average | $16,649 | -73% |
| National average | $18,082 | -75% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,546 | $18,184 |
| Out-of-state | $8,620 | $34,480 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Trident Technical College ranks 4 by in-state tuition among the 63 SC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 90% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Trident Technical College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Williamsburg Technical College | $4,488 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $4,468 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | $4,636 |
| Tri-County Technical College | $4,448 |
In-state tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,546 per year; out-of-state students pay $8,620.
Trident Technical College in-state tuition is 73% below the SC average of $16,649.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Trident Technical College is 75% below that.
$4,546 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Trident Technical College comes to about $18,184 for an in-state student and $34,480 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Trident Technical College ranks 4 out of the 63 SC colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.