Trident Technical College
Trident Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Charleston, SC. It offers 102 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (1/1/2001 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 13,552 students attended Trident Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 246 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 297 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 607 (full-time) and 392 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Trident Technical College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 24%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
| Student Population | 13,552 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Number of Faculty | 543 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Trident Technical College is $8,620
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
85% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,642 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,620 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $7,642 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Trident Technical College offers 65 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, 1,284 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 59 | 14 | 1,024 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 | 260 |
| Total | 65 | 14 | 1,284 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Trident Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,284 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1,024 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 260 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 11 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 78 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 14 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 10 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 54 |
| Total | 260 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 13,552 students have enrolled into Trident Technical College. By gender, 4,958 male and 8,594 female students are attending the school.
There are 6,738 White (49.72%), 3,857 Black/African American (28.46%), 1,448 Hispanic (10.68%), 251 Asian (1.85%), and 2,678 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,552 | 4,958 | 8,594 |
| American Indian/Native American | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Asian | 251 | 97 | 154 |
| Black/African American | 3,857 | 1,058 | 2,799 |
| Hispanic | 1,448 | 552 | 896 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| White | 6,738 | 2,770 | 3,968 |
| Two More | 893 | 328 | 565 |
| Un-Known | 290 | 116 | 174 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC
- 843-574-6111
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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