Tri-County Community College
Tri-County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Murphy, NC. Tri-County Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Tri-County Community College is $2,363 for North Carolina residents and $8,507 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Tri-County CC.
- Total 888 students have enrolled in Tri-County CC and, of that, 429 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Tri-County CC offers 60 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Tri-County CC is 54% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 37.6%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Tri-County Community College is $2,363 for North Carolina residents and $8,507 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2021 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2022 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2023 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| 2024 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Tri-County Community College offers 62 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 8 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Tri-County Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 1 |
| Total | 62 | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 1 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 141 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 18 |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 4 |
| General Studies | 3 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 3 |
Student Population
Total 888 students have enrolled to Tri-County Community College. By gender, there are 356 male and 532 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.67 to 1.
Tri-County Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 429 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 55 | 25 | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 757 | 300 | 457 |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 888 | 356 | 532 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Tri-County Community College is 54% and the transfer-out rate is 6%. The average financial aid amount is $8,823 and 33% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $8,823 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 37 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 100 |