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Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · City · 12,082 students
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$11,762
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,349
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the largest provider of higher education and workforce training in the Hampton Roads region, Tidewater Community College (TCC) is best known for its accessible career pathways and seamless guaranteed-transfer partnerships with four-year Virginia universities. The college excels in high-demand technical and applied science fields, boasting standout programs in maritime technologies, nursing and health professions, cybersecurity, and culinary arts tailored to local industry needs. Serving a diverse, commuter-heavy student body across four regional campuses—including a vibrant, urban center in downtown Norfolk—TCC offers an adaptable, supportive culture with extensive resources for adult learners and a large military-affiliated population. It further distinguishes itself through practical, cost-saving initiatives like its innovative "Z-Degree" pathways, which use open educational resources to eliminate textbook costs for entire associate degree programs.


Wikipedia:Tidewater Community College (TCC) is a public community college in South Hampton Roads, Virginia, with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. It is part of the Virginia Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree.

Location
Norfolk, VA, 23510 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
16 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,588$12,296
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$19,788$26,496 est.
Average net price$11,762Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,296
In-state: $5,588
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$26,496 est.
In-state: $19,788
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,762
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,222
$30–48k
$10,613
$48–75k
$12,473
$75–110k
$15,804
$110k+
$18,652
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 20% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,700
10 yrs after entry$38,349
Debt
Median at graduation$10,000
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11k
90th percentile$19,985
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$23,027
Independent
55%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
12%
Black
32%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$8,241/mo
Teaching spend
$5,951
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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