Tri-County Technical College

Tri-County Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Pendleton, South Carolina, in a midsize suburban setting. The college enrolls 7,243 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 37.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 53% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a broad range of technical and health certificate programs at the two-to-four-year level, including Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, and Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. One-to-two-year certificates are available in Medical/Clinical Assistant and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.

Situated in Anderson County in the Upstate South Carolina region, Tri-County Technical College serves students from Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties with workforce-aligned programs in healthcare, manufacturing, engineering technology, and media.