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Tri-County Community College

Murphy, North Carolina · Public · 969 undergrads

Tri-County Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Tri-County Community College?

Open admission

Tri-County Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Tri-County Community College cost?

$5,423 a year in-state

Out of state: about $11,567 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $14,581.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,190
$30,000–$48,000$4,137
$48,000–$75,000$6,037
$75,000–$110,000Not reported
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $8,507 a year, against $2,363 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,144 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

969
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Murphy, NC.
$32.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.

Questions people ask

Is Tri-County Community College hard to get into?
No. Tri-County Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Tri-County Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,037 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $14,581.
How much does Tri-County Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Tri-County Community College is $8,507 a year, against $2,363 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,423 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $6,144 tuition gap gives about $11,567 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.