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Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,071 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$14,670
cheaper than 18% of comparable schools
Completion rate
36.2%
Median debt at completion
$9,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,101
earns ~$2,733.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tri-County Technical College is a public school in Pendleton, SC that mainly awards certificates. It serves about 5,071 students and offers training in fields like nursing, HVAC, and vehicle repair. The school uses data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $14,670, and the median student debt at completion is $9,000. Only 36.2% of students complete their programs, which includes transfer-outs from public community colleges. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,101.

Net price is 142% above the South Carolina median ($6,059) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$34,704
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$24,615
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 35 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$60,049
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,693
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degree$44,595
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$35,594
Data Processingassociate degree$33,637
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$30,305
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$29,685
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$28,236
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$28,164
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$22,846
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$18,185
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$16,169
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Dental Support Services, HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, and Precision Metal Working. It also offers associate degrees in HVAC and Vehicle Maintenance, plus 38 other programs.
What do graduates of the Practical Nursing program typically earn?
Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Practical Nursing program are reported at $34,704.
What do graduates of the Dental Support Services program typically earn?
Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Dental Support Services program are reported at $24,615.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported at 36.2%. For public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer out.
Is the school public or private?
Tri-County Technical College is a public school.

Other options in South Carolina

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville$4,80726.3%$39,225
Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw$6,91324.9%$32,141
Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence$2,00418.8%$32,748
Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville$11,71325.2%$39,473
Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway$4,15932.5%$35,507
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia$4,64721.5%$38,701
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 218885. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.