Paying for Trident Technical
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,620 ($5,050)
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,752
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$357 ($209)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Trident Technical College are $5,050 for South Carolina residents and $8,620 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $10,856).
The average living cost of the school is $12,752 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 Trident Technical's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Trident Technical College are $5,050 for South Carolina residents and $8,620 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.16% 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 | $8,571 | $119 |
| 2022 | $8,571 | $119 |
| 2023 | $8,571 | $35 |
| 2024 | $8,571 | $35 |
| 2025 | $8,586 | $34 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $12,752 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,768 | $2,696 |
| 2022 | $8,160 | $2,960 |
| 2023 | $7,864 | $2,632 |
| 2024 | $9,600 | $3,152 |
| 2025 | $9,600 | $3,152 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,495 at Trident 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 | $1,460 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,495 |
| 2025 | $1,495 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Trident Technical College is $209 for South Carolina residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $209 | $357 |
| 2022 | $209 | $357 |
| 2023 | $209 | $357 |
| 2024 | $209 | $357 |
| 2025 | $209 | $357 |