Charleston, SC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Trident Technical College | SC Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $4,546 | $16,649 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -73% | -75% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | Private nonprofit | 2,893 | $32,520 |
| American College of the Building Arts | Private nonprofit | 155 | $21,500 |
| College of Charleston | Public | 10,558 | $12,978 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Public | 2,705 | $12,570 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute | Private for-profit | 100 | $19,500 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $38,253 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 30% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $13,029 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 28% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 37% |
| First-generation students | 43% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,546 and out-of-state tuition is $8,620, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Trident Technical College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Trident Technical College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Trident Technical College enrolls about 10,512 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 21:1.
In-state tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,546, which is 73% below the SC average of $16,649.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Trident Technical College are $38,253 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Trident Technical College graduates who borrowed is $13,029, according to College Scorecard.