Tri-County Technical College
School Highlights
- Tri-County Technical College serves 6,386 students (56% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
- Tri-County Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Anderson County, SC.
- The nearest community college to Tri-County Technical College is Forrest College (13.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Tri-County Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 233 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Tri-County Technical College | (SC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 233 staff | 55 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,386 students | 1,260 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,564 students | 726 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,822 students | 534 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% |
| % Black | 8% | 27% |
| % White | 85% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 12% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,500 | $28,900 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Tri-County Technical College is Forrest College (13.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Forrest CollegePrivate, for profit111 students | 13.20 Mi601 E River Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864)225-7653 13.20111 - Brown Mackie College-GreenvillePrivate, for profit708 students | 27.00 MiTwo Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)239-5300 27.00708 - 12,592 students | 27.10 Mi738 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)250-8000 27.1012,592 - 453 students | 28.10 Mi78 Global Dr Ste 200
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)679-4900 28.10453 - Brevard CollegePrivate, non-profit705 students | 41.20 MiOne Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828)883-8292 41.20705
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