Trident Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Trident Technical College at a glance

• 10,512

  students enrolled

• 2,375

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $1,406

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,024 in state, $8,571 out of state

• $33,306

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,253

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Trident Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Trident Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Charleston County, where the college is.

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• 346

  open professional jobs

• 51

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  9 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Charleston County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $84,320

  median household income

  Charleston County

• 49%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (7 open), finance (24 open), sales (64 open), operations (62 open), marketing (22 open), human resources (18 open).

Hiring most: Charleston County School District (17), Barton Malow (4), Compass (4), Delphi Us (4), Medical University of South Carolina (4), Nexstar Media Group (4), Sinclair (4), Veterans Health Administration (4).

What they hire for: Sales (64), Operations (62), Engineering (50), Finance (24), Marketing (22), Human Resources (18). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

• SC Works CharlestonNorth Charleston · 843-574-1800 · Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in South Carolina

• Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia · 7,564 students
• Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway · 6,274 students
• Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton · 5,071 students
• Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg · 5,006 students
• Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood · 3,977 students
• York Technical CollegeRock Hill · 3,816 students

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Common questions

How big is Trident Technical College?

Trident Technical College enrolls about 10,512 students and is a public 2-year institution in Charleston, South Carolina. It awards about 2,375 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Trident Technical College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Trident Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,306 six years after entry and $38,253 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Trident Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Trident Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Trident Technical College?

346 open professional jobs are listed in Charleston County, 51 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Charleston County School District has the most openings.