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Tri-County Community College

Murphy, NCPublic2-YearAccredited
48.33 - Average

Graduation Rate

54%

IPEDS 2023

Retention Rate

64%

IPEDS 2023

Acceptance Rate

Not reported

IPEDS 2023

Total Enrollment

1,265

IPEDS 2023

Cost & Financial Aid

Avg Net Price

Not reported

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Receiving Aid

Not reported

College Scorecard

Avg Grant Aid

Not reported

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Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

IPEDS 2023

About Tri-County Community College

Tri-County Community College is a public two-year institution located in Murphy, North Carolina, in a remote rural setting. The college enrolls 1,265 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 48.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 54% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 64% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs across trades, healthcare, and culinary arts. Trade programs include Electrician, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Health-related offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Office Management/Administration, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician. Additional programs include Culinary Arts/Chef Training and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General.

Located in Murphy, NC, in the far western corner of the state, Tri-County Community College serves a rural community by providing accessible, career-oriented technical education in a region where vocational credentials support local workforce development.

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Campus Setting

Rural: Remote

Calendar System

Semester

Contact Information

Dr. Donna A. Tipton-Rogers

dtipton@tricountycc.edu

21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC 28906

Programs (15)

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