Trident Technical College
tuition & fees
$8,620
Student Population
13,552
online students
6,295
Number of Programs
117
Financial Aid Amount
$7,642
Graduation Rate
30%
Trident Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Charleston, South Carolina. Trident Technical ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 13,552 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Trident Technical College is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc..
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Trident Technical College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29423-8067 |
| Phone | 843-574-6111 |
| WEB | https://www.tridenttech.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.tridenttech.edu/start/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.tridenttech.edu/pay/index.htm |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.tridenttech.edu/pay/apply/fa_Calc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.tridenttech.edu/student/help/military/index.htm |
| Disability Service | https://www.tridenttech.edu/student/help/st_disab.htm |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Trident Technical College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Trident Technical's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,050 for South Carolina residents and $8,620 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.16% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,606).
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,050 | $8,620 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 13,552 students have enrolled at Trident Technical (2024-2025). Among them, 6,295 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 13,552 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 13,552 |
| Online Enrollment | 6,295 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Trident Technical offers 117 programs (all undergraduate). 36 out of the 117 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Trident Technical
| Number of programs | 117 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 36 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |