Tri-County Community College
Tri-County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Murphy, NC. Tri-County Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Tri-County Community College is $2,508 for North Carolina residents and $8,652 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.70% from last year at Tri-County CC.
- Total 1,023 students have enrolled in Tri-County CC and, of that, 465 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Tri-County CC offers 62 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Tri-County CC is 54% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Tri-County Community College is $2,508 for North Carolina residents and $8,652 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.70% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2022 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2023 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2024 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2025 | $2,508 | $8,652 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Tri-County Community College offers 60 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 14 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Tri-County Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 3 |
| Total | 60 | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 0 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 180 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 13 |
| Information Technology | 7 |
| Electrician | 6 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 |
Student Population
Total 1,023 students have enrolled to Tri-County Community College. By gender, there are 375 male and 648 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.58 to 1.
Tri-County Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 465 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Asian | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 87 | 38 | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 827 | 302 | 525 |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 8 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Total | 1,023 | 375 | 648 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Tri-County Community College is 54% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $8,789 and 34% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 76% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $8,789 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 39 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 104 |