Tri-County Community College
Tri-County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Murphy, NC. It offers 62 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1975 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 888 students attended Tri-County Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 37 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 119 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 100 (full-time) and 137 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Tri-County Community College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 888 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Number of Faculty | 156 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Tri-County Community College is $8,507
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
100% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,541 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,507 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,541 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Tri-County Community College offers 34 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 19 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 34 | 4 | 19 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Tri-County Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 19 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 10 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 9 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 3 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 1 |
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 0 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 9 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 888 students have enrolled into Tri-County Community College. By gender, 356 male and 532 female students are attending the school.
There are 757 White (85.25%), 14 Black/African American (1.58%), 55 Hispanic (6.19%), 7 Asian (0.79%), and 110 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 888 | 356 | 532 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Black/African American | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 55 | 25 | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 757 | 300 | 457 |
| Two More | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Un-Known | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC
- 828-837-6810
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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