CHARLESTON, SC · PUBLIC
Trident Technical College reported a $1,406 average net price, a completion rate of 29.2%, $58,783 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,029 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Trident Technical College’s median earnings were $58,783 four years after completion and $39,226 five years after completion, based on 83 and 95 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Trident Technical College reported a $1,406 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,057 for households below $30,001 and $516 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,057 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $516 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $1,141 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $2,174 |
| $110,001+ | $6,542 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Trident Technical College reported a completion rate of 29.2%, a retention rate of 63.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.2%, and a federal-loan share of 13.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Trident Technical College completers was $13,029 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,029
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 333 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Trident Technical College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Carolina that match Trident Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Trident Technical College FAQ reports $1,406 average net price, $58,783 four-year median earnings, and $13,029 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $1,406 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Trident Technical College’s median earnings were $58,783 four years after completion and $39,226 five years after completion, based on 83 and 95 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Trident Technical College completers was $13,029 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
