Tri-County Community College

Location and Contact Information

21 Campus Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
USA
Main Tel: (828) 837-6810
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Tri-County Community College was established in 1964. It is a two-year public college located in Murphy, North Carolina. Other branch campuses are located in Murphy, Robbinsville and Andrews. Associate’s degrees are awarded by TCCC in the arts, science, applied science and general education. Several courses are offered through distance education programs, collaborative programs and continuing education programs.

TCCC is home to a number of student-run clubs and organizations, including Alpha Beta Gamma, the National Technical Honor Society, the Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa and the TCCC Alumni Association, among others. TCCC also has a student run newspaper, known as the Tri-County Communicator. The institution provides Academic Counseling, Career Counseling and Personal Counseling facilities to the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,659
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,781
Books and supplies$ 938

Financial Aid

Tri-County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 73% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant64%$4,660
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant61%$3,574
Pell Grant61%$3,384
Other Federal Grant35%$336
State or Local Grant49%$1,659

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Tri-County Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC1,659
2Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely, CO1,383
3Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC2,146
4Rich Mountain Community CollegeMena, AR990
5Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC2,558
6Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan, CO1,759
7Mid-Plains Community CollegeNorth Platte, NE2,708
8Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR1,492
9North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, AR2,172
10Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, AR1,333

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate10917
< 1 year certificate218
1-2 year certificate1611

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  35

Students

Student enrollment was 1,267 in 2009-2010 (1,036 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (55 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (10 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (17 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration