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Tri-County Community College is an accredited, comprehensive, publicly-supported, two-year post-secondary institution which operates in accordance with North Carolina Law and the administrative policies of the North Carolina Community College System. Located in the westernmost tip of North Carolina, the College serves commuter students in a remote, rural area consisting of Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties by providing college transfer, vocational, technical, and adult education programs.
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| County |
Cherokee County, NC |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
447 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
672 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
1,119 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
70% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
67% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,004 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
21% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,121 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
2% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,000 |
$1,117 |
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- The roots of Tri-County Community College date back to mid 1964, when political and educational leaders of Cherokee County met with representatives of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute. That same year, the North Carolina State Board of Education approved The Tri-County Industrial Education Center to operate as a part of the State Department of Community Colleges.
- Tri-County Community College have two campuses. Both are located in areas of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains that are among the most beautiful and charming places on earth. Quality of life is high. Costs are low. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound, attracting visitors from around the world, year-round. We have no residential facilities on campus, but there are plenty of folks near us who can accommodate student housing needs.
- Academic programs currently being offered are designed within one of the following general categories: Technical-Programs classified as technical confer an Associate in Applied Science Degree. These programs are normally four or five semesters in length; General Education- The general education program confers an Associate Degree. This program is normally four semesters in length, and it is designed for those individuals who normally desire only two years of college; College Transfer- The program classified as college transfer confers an Associate in Arts Degree. This program is normally four semesters in length and is designed for individuals who plan to transfer to a senior institution for completion of a four year degree.
- The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
- Profile last updated:11/27/2007.
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