Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 10,512 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural Business and ManagementCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
- Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 89 finishedGraduates here earned $46,801 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 85 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $43,912 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
Child care and early education
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Data ProcessingCertificate · 46 finishedGraduates here earned $40,518 a year after finishingNationally: $34,489
- Data ProcessingAssociate degree · 68 finishedGraduates here earned $45,294 a year after finishingNationally: $36,799
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 23 finishedGraduates here earned $55,758 a year after finishingNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 91 finishedGraduates here earned $49,599 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherCertificate · 55 finishedGraduates here earned $48,161 a year after finishingNationally: $43,671
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociate degree · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $49,764 a year after finishingNationally: $42,779
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 39 finishedGraduates here earned $33,732 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 108 finishedGraduates here earned $38,928 a year after finishingNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 63 finishedGraduates here earned $37,040 a year after finishingNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $73,176 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $59,375 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 50 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 42 finishedGraduates here earned $23,185 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,405
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedGraduates here earned $36,814 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $47,741 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $39,817 a year after finishingNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $41,894 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Pilot and air transportation
- Air TransportationCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,972
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 33 finishedGraduates here earned $34,626 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 54 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 162 finishedGraduates here earned $73,575 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificate · 59 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 15 finishedGraduates here earned $43,719 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (23)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 34 finishedGraduates here earned $31,684 a year afterNationally: $29,515
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 61 finishedGraduates here earned $45,860 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 106 finishedGraduates here earned $42,691 a year afterNationally: $40,381
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Engineering, GeneralCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $73,676
- English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificate · 15 finishedNationally: $27,447
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Fine and Studio ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $32,800
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $52,388
- Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsCertificate · 237 finishedGraduates here earned $34,637 a year afterNationally: $34,451
- Homeland SecurityAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $45,677
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 49 finishedGraduates here earned $55,519 a year afterNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $43,144 a year afterNationally: $37,255
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 29 finishedGraduates here earned $35,127 a year afterNationally: $32,008
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 64 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 566 finishedGraduates here earned $31,351 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 78 finishedGraduates here earned $44,699 a year afterNationally: $45,150
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedGraduates here earned $33,506 a year afterNationally: $37,661
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- Not reportedper year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,130sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $4,836Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 14%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 33%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $39,8196 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $42,43310 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $10,808federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Trident Technical College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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