Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 4,668 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,168 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 32.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $13,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.63x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,376 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Accounting, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,168
Graduation Rate
32.1%
Median Debt
$13,000
Average Net Price
$8,376
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.82x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.63x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,668
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,507
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,646
Pell Grant Rate
25.8%
Federal Loan Rate
12.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,112
Income $30K–$48K
$7,691
Income $48K–$75K
$8,108
Income $110K+
$16,093

Student Demographics

Women
64.3%
White
29.0%
Black
10.3%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
8.8%
Two or More Races
12.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
35.4%

Accreditations

Programs (40)

Bachelor (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Health Not reported 14
Health Services Administration Not reported 13
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 8

Associate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $48,647 549
Registered Nursing $92,844 77
Business $65,130 51
Health Services Not reported 33
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $81,859 32
Public Administration $53,029 24
Business Administration & Management Not reported 24
Computer Science Not reported 23
Accounting $45,721 22
Mechanical Engineering $74,727 21
Health Services Administration $47,504 20
Computer Systems Networking $58,588 16
Biology Not reported 16
Legal Support Services $53,304 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $76,531 12
Teacher Education Not reported 8
Physical Sciences Not reported 6
Electrical Engineering Not reported 5
Music Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Accounting $45,663 150
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 108
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $50,865 100
Practical Nursing Not reported 70
Teacher Education Not reported 61
Health Services Administration Not reported 51
Public Administration Not reported 50
Applied Horticulture Not reported 49
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 26
Legal Support Services Not reported 11
Human Resources Management Not reported 9
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7
Entrepreneurship Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 3
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate 1
Chemical Engineering Associate 1

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