Tri-County Technical College
Tri-County Technical College at a Glance
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About Tri-County Technical College
According to Wikipedia, Tri-County Technical College is a public community college in Pendleton, South Carolina. It is part of the South Carolina Technical College System. Established in 1962, Tri-County Technical College has four campuses in Pendleton, Anderson, Easley, and Seneca, serving Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties. The college has a partnership with nearby Clemson University to allow students who plan to declare a limited enrollment major or missing college-level credits at Clemson to enroll at Tri-County and transfer to Clemson after two semesters whilst holding status as Clemson Students.
Tri-County Technical College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 55% | 40% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Tri-County Technical College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $4,599 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,009 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,792 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,367 |
| 75K - 110K | $13,260 |
| 110K+ | $17,272 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Tri-County Technical College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Tri-County Technical College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,048 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Tri-County Technical College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 7,416 | 7,416 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Tri-County Technical College?
Tri-County Technical College is located at 7900 U.S. Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC 29670.
How Safe is Tri-County Technical College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Tri-County Technical College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Tri-County Technical College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Pendleton has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.59%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Tri-County Technical College Known For?
Tri-County Technical College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Tri-County Technical College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Tri-County Technical College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Tri-County Technical College ranks #409 in the U.S. and #2503 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesTri-County Technical College ranks #1222 in the U.S. and #4505 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTri-County Technical College ranks #2135 in the U.S. and #7437 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTri-County Technical College ranks #2419 in the U.S. and #6257 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTri-County Technical College ranks #3204 in the U.S. and #6779 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
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