by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Trident Technical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Trident Technical College varied between $11,453.00 ranging to $15,023.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $11,453.00 in-state versus $15,023.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,050.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,403.00 |
| Total cost | $11,453.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,453.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,002.00 |
| Net price | $-549.00 |
| That is 103% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,453.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,351.00 |
| Net price | $-898.00 |
| That is 105% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,620.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,403.00 |
| Total cost | $15,023.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,023.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,002.00 |
| Net price | $3,021.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,023.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,351.00 |
| Net price | $2,672.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $-898.00 | $-549.00 | $11,453.00 |
| Senior year | $-898.00 | $-549.00 | $11,453.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-3,592.00 | $-2,196.00 | $45,812.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-1,368.00 | $-837.00 | $17,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-41.00 | $-25.00 | $527.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-4,960.00 | $-3,033.00 | $63,265.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $-898.00 | $-549.00 | $11,453.00 |
| Senior year | $-898.00 | $-549.00 | $11,453.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-1,796.00 | $-1,098.00 | $22,906.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-684.00 | $-418.00 | $8,726.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-21.00 | $-13.00 | $264.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-2,480.00 | $-1,516.00 | $31,632.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,672.00 | $3,021.00 | $15,023.00 |
| Senior year | $2,672.00 | $3,021.00 | $15,023.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,688.00 | $12,084.00 | $60,092.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,072.00 | $4,604.00 | $22,893.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $123.00 | $139.00 | $692.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,760.00 | $16,688.00 | $82,985.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,672.00 | $3,021.00 | $15,023.00 |
| Senior year | $2,672.00 | $3,021.00 | $15,023.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,344.00 | $6,042.00 | $30,046.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,036.00 | $2,302.00 | $11,446.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $61.00 | $70.00 | $346.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,380.00 | $8,344.00 | $41,492.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $1,406.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $-3,220.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-4,034.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $-4,533.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $-2,209.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $335.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $2,562.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Trident Technical College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Trident Technical College comes to $6,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $4,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $21,750.00 |
| 90th | $33,826.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,984.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,815.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,336.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Trident Technical College take on $1,479.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Trident Technical College amounts to $2,832.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Trident Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Trident Technical College reach $596,253,123.00 across 40,364 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 308 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,160.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 41 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,482.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Trident Technical College, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.