Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Tidewater Community College is a public institution in Norfolk, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 12,082 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,349 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 30.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.83x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,762 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Business Administration & Management, Social Sciences, and Biological and Physical Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,349
Graduation Rate
30.9%
Median Debt
$10,000
Average Net Price
$11,762
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.83x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
12,082
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
63.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,588
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,296
Pell Grant Rate
30.1%
Federal Loan Rate
8.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,222
Income $30K–$48K
$10,613
Income $48K–$75K
$12,473
Income $110K+
$18,652

Student Demographics

Women
59.9%
White
39.5%
Black
32.0%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
4.8%
Two or More Races
7.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.9%

Accreditations

Programs (76)

Associate (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $42,659 600
Business Administration & Management $52,533 264
Social Sciences $41,334 202
Biological and Physical Sciences $45,557 171
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 94
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $71,342 85
Computer Science Not reported 69
Criminal Justice & Corrections $47,597 69
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $50,925 54
Registered Nursing $78,996 54
Engineering $76,492 51
Design & Applied Arts $28,976 39
Human Development & Family Studies $30,269 34
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $57,951 31
Computer & Information Sciences $50,852 28
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 24
Mental Health Services $39,788 23
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $52,870 21
Electrical & Power Transmission $67,415 17
Accounting $45,829 17
Health Services Administration $45,431 16
Business Operations $41,825 16
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 13
Legal Support Services $45,823 13
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Not reported 13
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 12
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $54,518 11
Culinary Arts and Related Services $37,564 10
Mechanics and Repairers, General Not reported 10
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 10
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 9
Hospitality Management Not reported 9
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 8
Music Not reported 7
American Sign Language Not reported 6
Applied Horticulture Not reported 4
Industrial Production Technology $69,811 4
Fire Protection Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $51,095 281
Human Development & Family Studies $29,316 143
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $66,662 120
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $55,482 91
Ground Transportation $45,471 75
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,052 74
Teaching Assistants/Aides $30,002 61
Criminal Justice & Corrections $47,471 54
Electrical & Power Transmission $64,803 49
Machinist $43,620 48
Business Administration & Management $37,855 40
Electrical Engineering Technology $65,351 37
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 34
Design & Applied Arts $30,658 32
Clinical Laboratory Science $39,446 29
Health Services Administration $35,513 23
Legal Support Services $42,246 21
Fire Protection Not reported 20
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 19
Computer & Information Sciences $80,473 19
Hospitality Management $34,757 19
Security & Protective Services Not reported 17
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 16
Culinary Arts and Related Services $30,842 14
Accounting $60,390 14
Business Operations $42,176 12
Practical Nursing Not reported 8
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Applied Horticulture Not reported 4
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 4
Surveying Engineering Not reported 4
Construction Trades, General Not reported 4
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 4
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 4
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
American Sign Language Not reported 3
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1

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