Trident Technical College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Charleston, SC

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How much is the Trident Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Trident Technical's tuition & fees is $5,059 for South Carolina residents and $8,606 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 $17,015 for South Carolina residents and $20,562 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Trident Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$5,059
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,606
Books & Supplies Costs$1,460
Off-campus Room & Board$7,864
Off-campus Expenses$2,632
2023-2024 Estimates
South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$4,976
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,523

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Trident Technical' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,572.
In-StateOut-of-State
Trident Technical College$5,059$8,606
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$18,679
Public Schools$8,659$17,572
Private Schools$19,150

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Trident Technical 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
Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC$5,059$8,606
Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC$6,594$9,016

Financial Aid and COA

At Trident Technical College, 10,338 students (92%) 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 $6,646.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Trident Technical is $13,916 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,126 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 $9,789 and the average amount of student loans is $3,346.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$17,015$20,562
Tuition & Fees$5,059$8,606
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,956$11,956
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$10,369$13,916
Average Financial Aid$6,646$6,646
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10,33892%$6,646
Pell Grants3,23829%$6,297
Federal Student Loan1,82716%$4,616
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,12698%-
Grants or Scholarships1,12698%$9,789
Federal Grants1,08495%$4,860
Pell Grants48342%$6,912
Other Federal Grants1,07694%$1,793
State/Local Grants97085%$4,803
Institutional Grants38233%$2,871
Student Loan Aid17715%$3,346
Federal Student Loans17715%$3,194
Other Student Loans4-$6,737
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level463463$11,640
0-30,000213213$12,873
30,001-48,000104104$12,268
48,001-75,0004242$10,700
75,001-110,0008080$9,193
110,001 or more2424$7,780

Student Population

Trident Technical College has a total of 11,789 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,355 male students and 6,931 female students attending Trident Technical. The school offers online degree programs and 5,202 students enrolled online exclusively (44.13% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate11,286 4,3556,931

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC
Phone843-574-6111
WEBwww.tridenttech.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered100 Programs
Online Program Offered22 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population11,789
Graduation Rate23%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties245 (Full-time), 249 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs646 (Full-time), 388 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,865
Average Staff Salary$43,157