Tri-County Technical College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state South Carolina residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,071 students.
About This School
Tri-County Technical College is a public institution located in Pendleton, South Carolina with approximately 5,071 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $14,670 per year. Typical graduates earn $30,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students, with an average net price of just $5,807 per year and median debt at graduation of only $5,500 — both impressively low. The concern worth noting is the median earnings of $30,500 a decade after enrollment, which is modest and suggests this path works best as a stepping stone to further education or a specific trade rather than a standalone career launcher. Worth considering if you have a clear vocational or transfer goal in mind and want to minimize financial risk while figuring out your direction.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (5,071 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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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