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Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA · City · 4,668 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Tacoma, WA, 98466-6100 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
17 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$16,766
Out-of-state COA
$22,905
Avg net price
$8,376
In-state tuition
$5,507
Out-of-state tuition
$11,646
Books & supplies
$528/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,112
$30–48k
$7,691
$48–75k
$8,108
$75–110k
$12,371
$110k+
$16,093
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
37%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,790
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,168
Median debt
$13,000
Monthly loan payment
$138
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,650–$15,144
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,118
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$21,692
Independent students
64%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
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%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,790
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$10,325/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,226
Federal loan rate
12%

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