Paying for TCTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,007 ($6,224)
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,124
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$492 ($251)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tri-County Technical College are $6,224 for South Carolina residents and $12,007 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $10,856).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Technical College of the Lowcountry and Florence-Darlington Technical College, tuition & fees of Tri-County Technical College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,097.
The average living cost of the school is $27,124 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TCTC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tri-County Technical College are $6,224 for South Carolina residents and $12,007 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,016 | $192 |
| 2022 | $10,112 | $192 |
| 2023 | $10,640 | $192 |
| 2024 | $10,904 | $192 |
| 2025 | $11,815 | $192 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $27,124 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,000 | $3,697 |
| 2022 | $9,000 | $3,855 |
| 2023 | $9,450 | $3,955 |
| 2024 | $22,545 | $3,652 |
| 2025 | $23,472 | $3,652 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,600 at Tri-County Technical College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $2,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tri-County Technical College is $251 for South Carolina residents and $492 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $241 | $425 |
| 2022 | $243 | $429 |
| 2023 | $247 | $451 |
| 2024 | $242 | $454 |
| 2025 | $251 | $492 |
