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Tri-County Community College

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, NC · Rural · 472 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,799
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$32,232
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Tri-County Community College (TCCC) is best known for delivering accessible career training and seamless university transfer pathways for residents across Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties. The college excels in high-demand technical and healthcare disciplines, offering standout programs in nursing and allied health, welding, computer-integrated machining, and automotive systems technology. Campus life is close-knit and supportive, characterized by small class sizes, accessible faculty, and a strong focus on nontraditional and working learners. TCCC distinguishes itself through specialized facilities like the Center for Applied Technology and tailored local workforce partnerships that quickly connect graduates to regional employment.


Wikipedia:Tri-County Community College is a public community college in Murphy, North Carolina. It was founded in 1964 to serve Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties and is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

Location
Murphy, NC, 28906 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
102 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,636$8,780
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$18,830$24,974 est.
Average net price$7,799Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,780
In-state: $2,636
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$24,974 est.
In-state: $18,830
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,799
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,220
$30–48k
$7,224
$48–75k
$8,984
$75–110k
$10,013
Grants from the school
5% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,250
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Pell students: 55.1% · others: 52.4% 
8 yrs after starting
34% graduated · 15% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 49% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$27,374
10 yrs after entry$32,232
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3k–$11k
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay prompts

If Tri-County Community College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$20,534
Independent
46%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
59%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
84.6%
Out of state
15.4%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 14 · TN 2

Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$300,784
Full-time faculty
18%
Faculty salary
$5,534/mo
Teaching spend
$9,263
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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