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Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · City · 12,082 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Situated in the heart of a bustling downtown district, Tidewater Community College’s Norfolk Campus is renowned for providing affordable, high-quality associate degrees and seamless transfer pathways to top four-year Virginia universities. The campus is particularly celebrated for its premier Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, housed in the state-of-the-art Thomas W. Moss, Jr. Marine Culinary Arts Center, as well as its strong offerings in business and health professions. Students enjoy a diverse, energetic commuter culture that integrates academic life directly with the cultural institutions, restaurants, and businesses of downtown Norfolk. What sets this campus apart is its seamless urban integration and its close partnerships with local employers, which provide students with unparalleled access to downtown internships and immediate career networking opportunities.


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
In-state COA
$19,788
Out-of-state COA
$26,496
Avg net price
$11,762
In-state tuition
$5,588
Out-of-state tuition
$12,296
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,222
$30–48k
$10,613
$48–75k
$12,473
$75–110k
$15,804
$110k+
$18,652
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
45%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,700
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,349
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,750$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,985
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$23,027
Independent students
55%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
12%
Black
32%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$3M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$8,241/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,951
Federal loan rate
8%

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