Trident Technical College Overview

Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Trident Technical College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Trident Technical College Known For?

2,375 Undergraduate Awards

The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Trident Technical College.
During a recent academic cycle, 49% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Trident Technical College?

Contact details for Trident Technical College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29423-8067
Phone:	843-574-6111
Website:	www.tridenttech.edu

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How Do I Get Into Trident Technical College?

You can apply to Trident Technical College online at: https://www.tridenttech.edu/start/apply/

Trident Technical College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Trident Technical College?

15% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Trident Technical College, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $3,346 a year. That adds up to $13,384 over four years for those students.

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Trident Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,225 Full-Time Undergraduates

60% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 11,650 undergraduate students at Trident Technical College, with 4,225 being full-time and 7,425 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,225 full-time undergraduates at Trident Technical College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Trident Technical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	96
Black or African American	969
Hispanic or Latino	332
White	2,532
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	296

Over 11 countries are represented at Trident Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Philippines, and Brazil.

Trident Technical College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	73	449	0	522
Health/Medical Prep Programs	194	0	0	194
Nursing	0	171	0	171
Culinary Arts	88	39	0	127
Accounting	71	26	0	97
Information Technology	15	65	0	80
Data Processing	24	54	0	78
General Business/Commerce	5	69	0	74
Other Computer & Information Sciences	44	26	0	70
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	66	0	66
Hospitality Management	35	28	0	63
Business Administration & Management	0	61	0	61
Ground Transportation	52	0	0	52
Design & Applied Arts	20	30	0	50
Allied Health Professions	8	41	0	49
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	47	0	0	47
Human Services	0	39	0	39
Business Support & Assistant Services	15	21	0	36
Legal Support Services	5	28	0	33
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	25	7	32
Audiovisual Communications	8	23	0	31
Dental Support Services	0	20	11	31
Cosmetology	29	0	0	29
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	28	28
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	26	0	0	26
Precision Metal Working	26	0	0	26
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	26	0	26
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	25	0	0	25
Human Development & Family Studies	6	19	0	25
Horticulture	4	14	0	18
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	17	0	0	17
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	15	0	15
Building Management & Inspection	13	0	0	13
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other)	0	13	0	13
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	12	0	0	12
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	11	0	0	11
General Engineering	11	0	0	11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	0	10	0	10
Electronics Engineering Technology	2	6	0	8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	8	0	8
Homeland Security	0	8	0	8
Air Transportation	7	0	0	7
Mechanical Engineering Technology	0	6	0	6
General English Literature	6	0	0	6
Entrepreneurial Studies	4	0	0	4
Computer Systems Networking	4	0	0	4
Civil Engineering Technology	0	4	0	4
Computer Programming	3	0	0	3
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	3	0	0	3
General Sales & Marketing	2	0	0	2
Engineering-Related Technologies	2	0	0	2
Computer Engineering Technology	1	0	0	1
General Engineering Technology	1	0	0	1
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	0
Health & Physical Education	0	0	0	0
Social Work	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	919	1,410	46	2,375

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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