Important Academic Statistics

Total 11,789 students attended Trident Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 245 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 249 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 646 (full-time) and 388 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Trident Technical College is 23% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population11,789
Graduation Rate23%
Number of Faculty494
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Trident Technical College is $8,606 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
92% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,646 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,606
Average Financial Amount$6,646

Offered Certificate Programs

Trident Technical College offers 63 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,143 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate57121,107
2 Years Certificate6036
Total63121,143

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Trident Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,143 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 1,107 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 36 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 5 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1
Landscaping and Groundskeeping4
Turf and Turfgrass Management0
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)0
Communications Technologies 10 completers
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician10
Computer and Information Sciences (5 completers) 141 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer4
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician31
Cloud Computing5
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance27
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)74
Personal and Culinary Services (1 completers) 124 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist22
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0
Culinary Arts/Chef Training71
Institutional Food Workers30
Engineering 13 completers
Pre-Engineering13
Engineering Technology 52 completers
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)4
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)9
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician10
Surveying Technology/Surveying0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD5
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD4
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD1
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD19
Work and Family Studies 2 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant2
Legal Studies 2 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2
English Language and Literature 0 completers
English Language and Literature0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 49 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies49
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Physical Fitness Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 12 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies12
Construction Trades 33 completers
Lineworker16
Building Construction Technology17
Mechanics and Repairers 77 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology15
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology20
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician11
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician6
Precision Production Trades 35 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4
Welding Technology/Welder29
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2
Transportation and Materials Moving 44 completers
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology3
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor41
Visual and Performing Arts 12 completers
Design and Visual Communications1
Commercial and Advertising Art11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 362 completers
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10
Pre-Nursing Studies268
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)84
Business 133 completers
Business/Commerce7
Accounting54
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science19
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management52
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1
Total1,107
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 36 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant0
Medical/Clinical Assistant14
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22
Total36

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 11,789 students have enrolled into Trident Technical College. By gender, 4,473 male and 7,316 female students are attending the school.
There are 6,339 White (53.77%), 3,141 Black/African American (26.64%), 1,041 Hispanic (8.83%), 225 Asian (1.91%), and 2,061 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,7894,4737,316
American Indian/Native American421824
Asian22591134
Black/African American3,1419482,193
Hispanic1,041431610
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander23716
White6,3392,6493,690
Two More625210415
Un-Known353119234
Non-resident Alien000

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