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Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA · City · 4,668 students
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$8,376
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$47,168
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is best known for its affordable, high-quality career preparation and seamless transfer pathways, particularly to the University of Washington Tacoma. The college excels in high-demand healthcare and technical fields—offering standout programs in nursing, respiratory therapy, and computer science—alongside specialized Bachelor of Applied Science degrees designed for immediate workforce entry. Campus culture is inclusive and supportive, serving a diverse body of adult learners, traditional students, and a large military-affiliated population drawn by TCC's close proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Modern facilities like the Harned Center for Health Sciences provide students with hands-on, practical training that makes the college an exceptional springboard for academic and professional success.


Wikipedia:Tacoma Community College (TCC) is a public community college in Tacoma, Washington with operations in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. It serves the city of Tacoma and the Pierce County portion of the Kitsap Peninsula.

Location
Tacoma, WA, 98466-6100 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,507$11,646
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$16,766$22,905 est.
Average net price$8,376Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,646
In-state: $5,507
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$22,905 est.
In-state: $16,766
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,376
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
$7,112
$30–48k
$7,691
$48–75k
$8,108
$75–110k
$12,371
$110k+
$16,093
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 34% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,790
10 yrs after entry$47,168
Debt
Median at graduation$13,000
Monthly payment$138
Middle 50% owe$3.7k–$15.1k
90th percentile$23,118
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$21,692
Independent
64%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
19%
Black
10%
Asian
9%
Two or more
13%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NWAC · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,790
After 10 yrs
$47,168
Public Health14
Health and Medical Administrative Services13
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$10,325/mo
Teaching spend
$8,226
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
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