Trident Technical College
Public in Charleston, SC. 21 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, welding, dental assisting, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $73,176 | $18,731 | $213 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 41 | $59,375 | $16,399 | $186 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $47,741 | $18,291 | $208 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 47 | $46,801 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | $43,719 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 88 | $38,928 | $26,166 | $297 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 39 | $37,040 | $18,242 | $207 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | $36,814 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | $33,732 | $18,030 | $205 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 10 | $33,506 | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 25 | not reported | $11,375 | $129 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | $25,707 | $292 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 28 | not reported | $16,572 | $188 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $33,506 one year out, 13% below the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $33,732 one year out, 46% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $38,928 one year out, 22% above the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $37,040 one year out, 7% above the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Southeastern College-Charleston (North Charleston, SC), about 2 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston (North Charleston, SC), about 4 miles away
- Charleston Cosmetology Institute (Charleston, SC), about 5 miles away
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (Goose Creek, SC), about 8 miles away
- Vski Cosmetology School (Charleston, SC), about 9 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.