Pendleton, South Carolina · Public · 2-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
Tri-County Technical College is a public two-year institution in Pendleton, South Carolina. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. It enrolled 5,890 students in fall 2024. It is part of South Carolina Technical College System.
Tri-County Technical College offers certificates and associate degrees across 38 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, and Welding Technology. It awarded 2,673 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 55% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
5,890
Students enrolled
55%
First-year retention
2,673
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
38
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 38
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
55%
First-year retention, part-time students
42%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
876
Certificates under 1 year
1,712
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
85
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,890
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,890
Full-time, fall 2024
58%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
7,700
Full-time, 2024-25
48%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
55%
Men
45%
White
73%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
11
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
20%
Students taking some online courses
55%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
South Carolina Technical College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
President
D. Galen Dehay
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization