School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office Box 118067, AM-M Charleston, SC 29423-8067 (843) 574-6125 (877) 349-7184 Fax: (843) 574-6483 [email protected] Contact: Clara Martin Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 118067 Charleston, SC 29423-8067 (843) 574-6111 www.tridenttech.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 12,763 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,280 Degree-seeking undergrads: 11,840 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Selective admisssion for nursing students. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Horticultural Services A,C Arts, Visual & Performing Commercial/Advertising Art A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism A Communications Technologies Communications Technologies – General A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Programming – General A Construction Trades Building/Property Maintenance C Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology A,C Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology A Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Aircraft Mechanics A Personal & Culinary Services Cosmetology C Physical Sciences Physical Sciences – General A Public Administration & Services Human Services A,C Security & Protective Services Corrections C Transportation & Materials Moving Air Transportation A,C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Trident Technical College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (843) 574-6111 |
| Website: | https://www.tridenttech.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.applyweb.com/trident/index.ftl |
| Address: | 7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29423-8067 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 12,351 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,556 (53% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $5,143 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $8,690 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 94% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,957 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Trident Technical College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Trident Technical College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 5 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 5 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 2 | |||
| Construction Trades | 2 | ||||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 11 | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 11 | 10 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 6 | 2 | |||
| Precision Production | 2 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 71 | 36 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Trident Technical College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $5,143 |
| Out-of-state | $8,690 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,307 | 94% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,306 | 93% | $7,957 |
| Student loan aid | 389 | 28% | $3,639 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 9,177 | 76% | $5,827 |
| Federal student loans | 2,918 | 24% | $4,545 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Trident Technical College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Trident Technical College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Trident Technical College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 12,351 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,351 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Trident Technical College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
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