IPEDS ID 199795

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 28 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, electrician, HVAC.

Address: 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC 28906
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Website: www.tricountycc.edu
Phone: (828) 837-6810
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 472

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6); Associate degree (2)	13
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (6)	8
Electrician	Electrician (46.0302)	Associate degree (6)	6
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1)	1

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$2,705
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$8,849
Books and supplies	$1,520
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$12,936
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$1,103

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 48%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $34,449

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Nearby schools with the same trades

North Georgia Technical College

38.5 mi

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 99
WELD 92
LINE 74
ELEC 56
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
IMT 17
CNC 14
SUN 14
BODY 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 448
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,478

TCAT Athens

45.6 mi

1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN · Public, 2-year

WELD 19
BODY 11
AUTO 10
CNC 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 45
Largest program 2025-26: $4,761
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,259

Southwestern Community College

47.1 mi

447 College Drive, Sylva, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
AUTO 27
CARP 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 76
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,448
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,394

Lanier Technical College

52.0 mi

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 160
AUTO 119
IMT 80
DSL 76
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
HVAC 28
CARP 10
CNC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 619
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,529

Cleveland State Community College

52.4 mi

3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, TN · Public, 2-year

SUN 31
WELD 18
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 51
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,228
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,366

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 199795. How we build this list.