South Piedmont Community College vs. Tri-County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, NC with Tri County Community College in Murphy, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Piedmont Community College is larger than Tri-County Community College based on total student enrollment (4,013 students vs. 1,023 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Tri County Community College is in Murphy, NC (Remote Rural setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Tri County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Tri County Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Piedmont Community College are 16.6% lower than at Tri County Community College ($14,586 vs. $17,488).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.4% higher at Tri-County Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $2,150 more per year; $8,780 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tri County Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (76% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tri County Community College students is 30.2% larger than aid received by South Piedmont Community College students ($10,711 vs. $8,227).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Piedmont Community College and Tri-County Community College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.