Tri-County Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 472 students.
About This School
Tri-County Community College is a public institution located in Murphy, North Carolina with approximately 472 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,799 per year. The graduation rate is 54%, and the typical graduate earns $25,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Tri-County Community College is a public community college in Murphy, North Carolina. It was founded in 1964 to serve Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties and is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $4,584/year after aid, this is one of the most affordable college options you'll find anywhere, making it a genuinely low-risk way to earn credits or a credential close to home in rural western NC. However, the median earnings of $25,300 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone — whether that's transferring to a four-year university or entering a specific local trade — rather than an end destination for students chasing career advancement. Worth considering if you need low cost and local access, but go in with a clear plan for what comes next.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Tri-County Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,880 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($33,155 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 167 | $41,496 | $44,125 | −$2,629 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $83,880 | $80,813 | +$3,067 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $33,155 | $48,733 | −$15,578 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (472 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Tri-County Community College cost?
The average net price at Tri-County Community College is about $7,799 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Tri-County Community College?
Tri-County Community College has a graduation rate of 54%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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