Tri-County Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Murphy, NC

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How much is the Tri-County CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tri-County CC's tuition & fees is $2,363 for North Carolina residents and $8,507 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,302 for North Carolina residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Tri-County CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,363
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,507
Books & Supplies Costs$1,035
Off-campus Room & Board$7,373
Off-campus Expenses$5,531
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,363
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,507

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Tri-County CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Tri-County Community College$2,363$8,507
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Tri-County CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC$2,363$8,507
College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC$2,249$7,222
South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC$2,022$6,630
Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC$2,660$8,804
Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC$2,523$8,673
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC$2,651$8,795

Financial Aid and COA

At Tri-County Community College, 962 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,541.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tri-County CC is $18,905 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 70 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,441.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$16,302$22,446
Tuition & Fees$2,363$8,507
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,939$13,939
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,761$18,905
Average Financial Aid$3,541$3,541
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship962100%$3,541
Pell Grants31333%$6,782
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid70100%-
Grants or Scholarships70100%$8,441
Federal Grants70100%$7,132
Pell Grants4970%$7,528
Other Federal Grants70100%$1,863
State/Local Grants4869%$1,721
Institutional Grants1014%$900
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level4747$8,978
0-30,0002424$9,649
30,001-48,0001010$8,448
48,001-75,0001111$8,245
75,001-110,00022$7,603
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Tri-County Community College has a total of 888 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 381 male students and 581 female students attending Tri-County CC. The school offers online degree programs and 429 students enrolled online exclusively (48.31% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate962 381581

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC
Phone828-837-6810
WEBwww.tricountycc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered62 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population888
Graduation Rate36%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties37 (Full-time), 119 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs100 (Full-time), 137 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$45,723
Average Staff Salary$46,602