H Councill Trenholm State Technical College

Overview

H Councill Trenholm State Technical College, located in Montgomery, Alabama, stands as a public community college primarily offering technical and occupational education programs. Established in 1963, through the merger of John M. Patterson Technical School and Trenholm Technical College, it serves as a multi-campus institution with a focus on providing diverse academic programs including Health Sciences, Business Technologies, and Industrial Technologies that have garnered recognition over the years. The campus offers a contemporary setting and provides on-campus living for students seeking to immerse themselves in college life in Alabama?s capital city. While the college operates with a relatively open admissions policy, it does maintain selective criteria for certain programs. However, H Councill Trenholm State Technical College is not particularly known for an athletic program and hence does not feature prominently in intercollegiate athletics. The emphasis here is on practical education that equips students with skills pertinent to the workforce in and around Montgomery as well as the broader regional economy.

H Councill Trenholm State Technical College has an open admission policy which permits enrollment by any high school graduate or GED holding student.  814 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,170 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2022/2023, excluding room and board, is $3,750 plus fees of $1,080.