Murphy, North Carolina · Public ·Rural
Tri-County Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 472 students
- Women / Men
- 68.9% / 31.1%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $7,799
- Sticker price
- $18,830
- Tuition (in-state)
- $2,636
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,780
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54.3%
- Retention rate
- 76.2%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $32,232
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 28.9%
- Take federal loans
- 0%
All majors at Tri-County Community College
25 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Tri-County Community College worth it?
Pay $7,799/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $32,232 ten years out — about 4.1× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $7,799/yr
- Median earnings
- $32,232/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $31,196net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Tri-County Community College report an acceptance rate?
Tri-County Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Tri-County Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $7,799. The sticker price before any aid is $18,830, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $31,196.
Is Tri-County Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Tri-County Community College graduates earn a median of $32,232 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Tri-County Community College a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Tri-County Community College?
54.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Tri-County Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 76.2%.
What are the most popular majors at Tri-County Community College?
25 programs are listed in federal data; 20 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Tri-County Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (56.0%), followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (7.0%).
What percent of Tri-County Community College students receive financial aid?
28.9% of Tri-County Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0% take federal student loans.
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