Tri-County CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#36 in Community Colleges
Tri-County Community College is ranked 36th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Tri-County Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,507 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 888.
- It offers fewer area of study (60 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tri-County CC are $8,507 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College $8,507
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Tri-County CC is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College 36%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Tri-County CC is 14% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Tri-County CC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at Tri-County CC is 888 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College 888
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Tri-County CC is $3,541 which is 41.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College $3,541
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Tri-County CC is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Tri-County CC offers 60 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College 60
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
Tri-County CC offers 14 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.