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Below are tuition and fees for one semester in the current academic year. For payment deadlines, click here and choose appropriate semester.

Important News:

  • Students may not proceed from one semester to the next without having paid the previous semester's tuition and fees. The college's administration allows an exception for students with a balance of $200 or less. For Fall 2021, this exception was increased to $1,000. Students who do not pay their bill may have their registration for the upcoming semester canceled on June 21. 

  • Students are responsible for tuition and fees for all courses dropped after the Last Day to Drop.

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Summer Semester 2021 Tuition and Fees
Charleston/Berkeley/Dorchester County Residency

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Hours

 Tuition*

Registration Fee*

Lottery Assistance*

Total Tuition and Fees with
Lottery Assistance

1

$188.69

$17.30

$0.00

$205.99

2

$377.38

$17.30

$0.00

$394.68

3

$566.07

$17.30

$0.00

$583.37

4

$754.76

$17.30

$0.00

$772.06

5

$943.45

$17.30

$0.00

$960.75

6

$1,132.14

$17.30

($660.00)

$489.44

7

$1,320.83

$17.30

($770.00)

$568.13

8

$1,509.52

$17.30

($880.00)

$646.82

9

$1,698.21

$17.30

($990.00)

$725.51

10

$1,886.90

$17.30

($1,100.00)

$804.20

11

$2,075.59

$17.30

($1,210.00)

$882.89

12

$2,264.28

$17.30

($1,320.00)

$961.58

13

$2,452.97

$17.30

($1,430.00)

$1,040.27

14

$2,641.66

$17.30

($1,540.00)

$1,118.96

15

$2,830.35

$17.30

($1,650.00)

$1,197.65

16

$3,019.04

$17.30

($1,760.00)

$1,276.34

17

$3,207.73

$17.30

($1,870.00)

$1,355.03

18

$3,396.42

$17.30

($1,980.00)

$1,433.72


Summer Semester 2021 Tuition and Fees
Other South Carolina Residency

Click here for SC Lottery Tuition Assistance Requirements. For residency requirements, click here.

Hours

 Tuition*

Registration Fee*

Lottery Assistance*

Total Tuition and Fees with
Lottery Assistance

1

$209.34

$17.30

$0.00

$226.64

2

$418.68

$17.30

$0.00

$435.98

3

$628.02

$17.30

$0.00

$645.32

4

$837.36

$17.30

$0.00

$854.66

5

$1,046.70

$17.30

$0.00

$1,064.00

6

$1,256.04

$17.30

($660.00)

$613.34

7

$1,465.38

$17.30

($770.00)

$712.68

8

$1,674.72

$17.30

($880.00)

$812.02

9

$1,884.06

$17.30

($990.00)

$911.36

10

$2,093.40

$17.30

($1,100.00)

$1,010.70

11

$2,302.74

$17.30

($1,210.00)

$1,110.04

12

$2,512.08

$17.30

($1,320.00)

$1,209.38

13

$2,721.42

$17.30

($1,430.00)

$1,308.72

14

$2,930.76

$17.30

($1,540.00)

$1,408.06

15

$3,140.10

$17.30

($1,650.00)

$1,507.40

16

$3,349.44

$17.30

($1,760.00)

$1,606.74

17

$3,558.78

$17.30

($1,870.00)

$1,706.08

18

$3,768.12

$17.30

($1,980.00)

$1,805.42


Summer Semester 2021 Tuition and Fees
Out of State Residency

Hours

 Tuition* Registration Fee*

Lottery Assistance
Not Applicable

Total Tuition and Fees

1

$357.14

$17.30

$0.00

$374.44

2

$714.28

$17.30

$0.00

$731.58

3

$1,071.42

$17.30

$0.00

$1,088.72

4

$1,428.56

$17.30

$0.00

$1,445.86

5

$1,785.70

$17.30

$0.00

$1,803.00

6

$2,142.84

$17.30

$0.00

$2,160.14

7

$2,499.98

$17.30

$0.00

$2,517.28

8

$2,857.12

$17.30

$0.00

$2,874.42

9

$3,214.26

$17.30

$0.00

$3,231.56

10

$3,571.40

$17.30

$0.00

$3,588.70

11

$3,928.54

$17.30

$0.00

$3,945.84

12

$4,285.68

$17.30

$0.00

$4,302.98

13

$4,642.82

$17.30

$0.00

$4,660.12

14

$4,999.96

$17.30

$0.00

$5,017.26

15

$5,357.10

$17.30

$0.00

$5,374.40

16

$5,714.24

$17.30

$0.00

$5,731.54

17

$6,071.38

$17.30

$0.00

$6,088.68

18

$6,428.52

$17.30

$0.00

$6,445.82

*Tuition/fees and Lottery Assistance subject to change.

Some classes have additional course fees.

Fall Semester 2021 Tuition and Fees
Charleston/Berkeley/Dorchester County Residency

Click here for SC Lottery Tuition Assistance Requirements. For residency requirements, click here and choose appropriate semester.

Hours

 Tuition*

Registration Fee*

Lottery Assistance*

Total Tuition and Fees with
Lottery Assistance

1

$188.69

$17.30

$0.00

$205.99

2

$377.38

$17.30

$0.00

$394.68

3

$566.07

$17.30

$0.00

$583.37

4

$754.76

$17.30

$0.00

$772.06

5

$943.45

$17.30

$0.00

$960.75

6

$1,132.14

$17.30

($510.00)

$639.44

7

$1,320.83

$17.30

($595.00)

$743.13

8

$1,509.52

$17.30

($680.00)

$846.82

9

$1,698.21

$17.30

($765.00)

$950.51

10

$1,886.90

$17.30

($850.00)

$1,054.20

11

$2,075.59

$17.30

($935.00)

$1,157.89

12

$2,264.28

$17.30

($1,020.00)

$1,261.58

13

$2,452.97

$17.30

($1,105.00)

$1,365.27

14

$2,641.66

$17.30

($1,190.00)

$1,468.96

15

$2,830.35

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$1,572.65

16

$3,019.04

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$1,761.34

17

$3,207.73

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$1,950.03

18

$3,396.42

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$2,138.72


Fall Semester 2021 Tuition and Fees
Other South Carolina Residency

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Hours

 Tuition*

Registration Fee*

Lottery Assistance*

Total Tuition and Fees with
Lottery Assistance

1

$209.34

$17.30

$0.00

$226.64

2

$418.68

$17.30

$0.00

$435.98

3

$628.02

$17.30

$0.00

$645.32

4

$837.36

$17.30

$0.00

$854.66

5

$1,046.70

$17.30

$0.00

$1,064.00

6

$1,256.04

$17.30

($510.00)

$763.34

7

$1,465.38

$17.30

($595.00)

$887.68

8

$1,674.72

$17.30

($680.00)

$1,012.02

9

$1,884.06

$17.30

($765.00)

$1,136.36

10

$2,093.40

$17.30

($850.00)

$1,260.70

11

$2,302.74

$17.30

($935.00)

$1,385.04

12

$2,512.08

$17.30

($1,020.00)

$1,509.38

13

$2,721.42

$17.30

($1,105.00)

$1,633.72

14

$2,930.76

$17.30

($1,190.00)

$1,758.06

15

$3,140.10

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$1,882.40

16

$3,349.44

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$2,091.74

17

$3,558.78

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$2,301.08

18

$3,768.12

$17.30

($1,275.00)

$2,510.42


Fall Semester 2021 Tuition and Fees
Out of State Residency

Hours

 Tuition* Registration Fee*

Lottery Assistance
Not Applicable

Total Tuition and Fees

1

$357.14

$17.30

$0.00

$374.44

2

$714.28

$17.30

$0.00

$731.58

3

$1,071.42

$17.30

$0.00

$1,088.72

4

$1,428.56

$17.30

$0.00

$1,445.86

5

$1,785.70

$17.30

$0.00

$1,803.00

6

$2,142.84

$17.30

$0.00

$2,160.14

7

$2,499.98

$17.30

$0.00

$2,517.28

8

$2,857.12

$17.30

$0.00

$2,874.42

9

$3,214.26

$17.30

$0.00

$3,231.56

10

$3,571.40

$17.30

$0.00

$3,588.70

11

$3,928.54

$17.30

$0.00

$3,945.84

12

$4,285.68

$17.30

$0.00

$4,302.98

13

$4,642.82

$17.30

$0.00

$4,660.12

14

$4,999.96

$17.30

$0.00

$5,017.26

15

$5,357.10

$17.30

$0.00

$5,374.40

16

$5,714.24

$17.30

$0.00

$5,731.54

17

$6,071.38

$17.30

$0.00

$6,088.68

18

$6,428.52

$17.30

$0.00

$6,445.82

*Tuition/fees and Lottery Assistance subject to change.

Some classes have additional course fees.

Course Fees

Course Fees for 2020-2021 Academic Year

*$5 fee for insurance

ACM-105 Basic Aircraft Electricity $20
ACM-110 Aircraft Drawings $10
ACM-114 Fluid Lines and Fittings $25
ACM-115 Ground Handling and Servicing $25
ACM-120 Materials & Corrosion Control $25
ACM-125 Wood Structure, Cover & Finish $30
ACM-135 Sheet Metal & Non-metallic Structures $40
ACM-145 Aircraft Welding $40
ACM-150 Assembly and Rigging $20
ACM-155 Aircraft Environmental Systems $20
ACM-160 Utility and Warning Systems $20
ACM-165 Hydraulic and Pneumatic System $20
ACM-167 Landing Gear Systems $25
ACM-170 Aircraft Electrical Systems $20
ACM-172 Aircraft Fuel Systems $20
ACM-174 Airframe Inspection $40
ACM-201 Lubricating Systems $40
ACM-205 Ignition and Starting Systems $25
ACM-210 Reciprocating Engine Overhaul $30
ACM-212 Engine Installation $25
ACM-220 Turbine Engines $25
ACM-226 Engine Inspection $20
ACM-234 Propellers and Components $25
ACM-240 Engine Electrical Instrumentation and Fire Protection $25
ACM-245 Powerplant Fuel Systems $30
ACM-250 Induction Cooling and Exhaust $20
ACR-106 Basic Electricity for HVAC/R $25
ACR-109 Tools and Service Techniques II $25
ACR-120 Basic Air Conditioning $25
ACR-210 Heat Pumps $25
AHS-142 Phlebotomy $50
AMF-109 Aircraft Materials and Hand Tools $25
AMF-110 Corrosion Control and Sealing $15
AMF-116 Aircraft Fluid Lines $20
AMF-132 Aircraft Sheet Metal Assembly $15
AMF-137 Aircraft Composite Structures $35
AMF-147 Aviation Electrical Systems $15
ARV-114 Photography I $25
ARV-116 Food Photography I $5*
ARV-121 Design $25
ARV-123 Composition and Color $25
ARV-136 Motion Graphics I $25
ARV-214 Photography II $25
ARV-217 Computer Imagery $25
ARV-219 Multimedia Techniques $25
ARV-267 Special Projects in Photography $5*
ARV-280 Visual Arts Exit Portfolio $25
AUT-103 Engine Reconditioning $25
AUT-111 Brakes $15
AUT-116 Manual Transmission and Axle $20
AUT-122 Suspension and Alignment $15
AUT-131 Electrical Systems $35
AUT-133 Electrical Fundamentals $35
AUT-149 Ignition and Fuel Systems $20
AUT-152 Automatic Transmission $25
AUT-241 Automotive Air Conditioning $25
AVT-101 Basic Electricity for Avionics $10
AVT-105 Avionics Aircraft Electricity $10
AVT-110 Aircraft Electronic Circuits $10
AVT-115 Aircraft Digital Circuits $10
AVT-120 Aviation Electronic Communications $30
AVT-140 Avionics Standard Practices $30
AVT-145 Avionics Circuit Repair $30
BIO-115 Basic Microbiology $40
BIO-238 Musculoskeletal System Anatomy $25
BKP-101 Introduction to Baking $50
BKP-102 Introduction to Pastries $50
BKP-109 Intro to Cakes and Decorating $50
BKP-181 Candies and Confectionaries $50
BKP-182 Artisan Breads $50
BKP-183 Plated Desserts $50
BKP-210 Advanced Cakes $50
BKP-216 International Desserts $50
BKP-223 Wedding Cakes and Decorating Techniques $50
BKP-236 Baking and Pastry Capstone $50
COS-101 Fundamentals of Cosmetology $20
COS-106 Facials and Makeup $50
COS-108 Nail Care $25
COS-110 Scalp and Hair Care $20
COS-112 Shampoo and Rinses $20
COS-114 Hair Shaping $20
COS-116 Hair Styling I $20
COS-120 Manikin Practice $20
COS-133 Basic Procedures $30
COS-136 Fundamentals of Artificial Nail Application $30
COS-137 Fundamentals of Nail Art $10
COS-156 Fundamentals of Massage $40
COS-158 Facial Treatments $50
COS-160 Electric Current Facial Treatment $15
COS-162 Hair Removal $25
COS-206 Chemical Hair Waving $20
COS-210 Hair Coloring $50
COS-220 Cosmetology Clinical Practice I $20
COS-221 Facial Practice I $50
COS-222 Cosmetology Clinical Practice II $20
COS-223 Facial Practice II $35
COS-224 Nail Practice I $15
CRJ-250 Criminal Internship Justice I  $5*
CUL-135 Introduction to Dining Room Service $25
CUL-180 French Regional Cuisines $75
CUL-186 Mediterranean Cuisine $75
CUL-216 International Cuisine $75
CUL-236 Restaurant Capstone $75
CUL-280 Butchery and Charcuterie $75
DAT-127 Dental Radiography $50
DAT-154 Clinical Procedures I $75
DAT-177 Dental Office Experience $75
DHG-121 Dental Radiography $75
DHG-165 Clinical Dental Hygiene I $75
DHG-175 Clinical Dental Hygiene II $75
DHG-231 Dental Health Education $50
DHG-241 Integrated Dental Hygiene I $50
DHG-255 Clinical Dental Hygiene III $75
DHG-265 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV $75
ECD-243 Supervised Field Experience I $5*
EDU-241 Learners and Diversity $5*
EEM-163 Residential Wiring I $50
EEM-167 Commercial/Industrial Wiring I $50
EEM-173 Electrical Installation I $50
EGR-170 Engineering Materials $25
EMS-102 Principles of Emergency Medical Care I $50
EMS-103 Principles of Emergency Medical Care II $5*
EMS-107 Advanced Emergency Care I $50
EMS-108 Advanced Emergency Care II $5*
EMS-211 Advanced Clinical Experience I $5*
EMS-212 EMS Field Internship $5*
EMS-214 Advanced Clinical Experience II $5*
EMS-220 Paramedic Internship I $5*
EMS-221 Paramedic Internship II $5*
EMS-222 Paramedic Internship III $50
EMS-234 Paramedic Emergency Medical Care II $50
EMS-236 Paramedic Emergency Medical Care IV $50
FLM-152 Film Equipment $5*
FLM-155 Film Production I $50
FLM-156 Film Production II $75
FLM-181 Special Topics in Film II $5*
FLM-182 Special Topics in Film III $5*
FLM-183 Special Topics in Film IV $5*
FLM-252 Cinematography $5*
FLM-255 Film Production III $5*
FLM-256 Film Production IV $5*
FLM-260 Professional Experience in Film $5*
FLM-261 Professional Experience in Film II $5*
FLM-262 Professional Experience in Film III $5*
FLM-263 Professional Experience in Film IV $5*
FLM-264 Professional Experience in Film V $5*
FLM-265 Documentary Filmmaking $5*
FLM-269 Film Production Practicum $50
FLM-272 Directing for the Camera $5*
HIM-110 Health Information Science I $25
HIM-120 Health Information Science II $25
HOS-145 Dining Room Operations $25
HOS-251 Introduction to Wine $50
HOS-253 Beer Basics $50
HOS-261 Distilled Spirits $50
HOS-272 SCWE in Hospitality/Tourism Management $5*
HRT-102 Landscape Design $25
HRT-240 Pesticides $15
HRT-269 Edible Landscaping $25
HUS-250 Supervised Field Placement I $5*
HUS-253 Field Placement for Addictions II $5*
MAP-101 Audio Techniques I $25
MAP-110 Editing I $25
MAP-120 Image Production I $5*
MAP-122 Field Production I $5*
MAP-130 Lighting Fundamentals $25
MAP-190 Introduction to Animation $25
MAP-222 Field Production II $5*
MAP-271 SCWE in Media Arts Production I $5*
MAP-272 SCWE in Media Arts Production II $5*
MAP-273 SCWE in Media Arts Production III $5*
MED-122 Medical Assisting Lab Procedures I $60
MED-125 Medical Assisting Advanced Lab $70
MED-141 Medical Office Clinical Skills I $20
MED-142 Medical Office Clinical Skills II $25
MLT-106 Introduction to Urinalysis and Body Fluids $50
MLT-107 Clinical Experience in Urinalysis and Body Fluids $50
MLT-109 Hematology I $50
MLT-111 Hematology II $50
MLT-115 Immunology $50
MLT-206 Advanced Microbiology I $50
MLT-207 Advanced Microbiology II $50
MLT-211 Advanced Hematology I $50
MLT-270 Clinical Applications $50
MTT-111 Machine Tool Theory and Practice I $50
MTT-112 Machine Tool Theory and Practice II $50
MTT-253 CNC Programming and Operation $50
NUR-104 Nursing Care Management I $25
NUR-206 Clinical Skills Application $5*
OTA-105 Therapeutic Analysis in Occupational Therapy $50
OTA-142 OTA Clinical Introduction I $50
OTA-144 OTA Clinical Introduction II $50
OTA-161 Psychosocial Dysfunction II $50
OTA-164 Physical Dysfunction $50
OTA-176 Pediatric Development and Dysfunction $50
OTA-203 Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy $50
OTA-213 Group Process and Dynamics $50
OTA-262 OTA Clinical Application I $50
OTA-264 OTA Clinical Application II $50
PHM-101 Introduction to Pharmacy Tech $5*
PHM-111 Applied Pharmacy Practice Laboratory $25
PHM-164 Pharmacy Technician Practicum II $5*
PTH-202 Physical Therapy Modalities $50
PTH-230 Clinical Electrotherapy $75
PTH-252 Clinical Practice $5*
PTH-266 Physical Therapy Practicum I $5*
PTH-276 Physical Therapy Practicum II $5*
RAD-102 Radiology Patience Care Procedures $20
RAD-155 Applied Radiography I $5*
RAD-150 Applied Radiography II $5*
RAD-175 Applied Radiography III $5*
RAD-258 Advanced Radiography I $5*
RES-121 Respiratory Skills I $50
RES-152 Clinical Applications II $50
RES-253 Advanced Clinical Studies I $75
RES-254 Advanced Clinical Studies II $75
SAC-208 Supervised Field Experience School-Age/Youth $5*
SAC-209 Intro Special Education School-Age/Youth $5*
VET-101 Animal Breeds and Husbandry $5*
VET-160 Clinical Techniques II $5*
VET-170 Veterinary Technician Externship $50
VET-180 Preceptorship $50
VET-207 Large Animal Clinical Practice $5*
VET-215 Laboratory Animal Medicine $5*
VET-250 Clinical Techniques III $5*
WLD-111 Arc Welding I $50
WLD-118 Gas Metal Arc Welding Ferrous I $50
WLD-120 Flux Cored Arc Welding I $50
WLD-132 Inert Gas Welding Ferrous $50
WLD-152 Tungsten Arc Welding $50
WLD-170 Qualification Welding $50
WLD-225 Arc Welding Pipe I $50
WLD-228 Inert Gas Welding Pipe I $50

 

Digital Course Materials Fees

Digital course materials are included for select courses at TTC. To find out if your course is using digital course materials please refer to the Digital Course Materials document (pdf), which includes fee information.

These courses include all materials needed for the class (including access codes) on day one. You will not need to purchase any additional materials for the course. The costs of these materials are included in your tuition and fees. You can choose to not use the digital course materials. Visit the Opt In/Opt Out page for more information. For answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Digital Course Material FAQ page.

Please note that any tuition waivers granted do not waive digital course materials fees. Students are responsible for these fees unless they opt out.