Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,945
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.6%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.9%
Asian: 9.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 11.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.9%
Asian: 9.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 11.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,296
In-State tuition: $4,929Out-of-State tuition: $10,391
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,902 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,692 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $138 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,280 |
| $30k-48k | $7,523 |
| $48k-75k | $8,526 |
| $75k-110k | $10,911 |
| $110k+ | $12,693 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,013 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,878 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,237 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 47.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,945 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,400 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 100 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 29 | $10,759 | $41,851 ($3,488) | $44,032 ($3,669) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 78 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 30 | $17,629 | $44,734 ($3,728) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 16 | $12,071 | $148 | $45,668 ($3,806) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 714 | $12,000 | $116 | $29,326 ($2,444) | $37,488 ($3,124) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 13 | $60,222 ($5,019) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 72 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 23 | $17,367 | $178 | $36,736 ($3,061) | |
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 30 | $42,482 ($3,540) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 22 | $38,036 ($3,170) | $40,128 ($3,344) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 107 | $10,937 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | $18,220 | $56,155 ($4,680) | $64,947 ($5,412) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 40 | $20,655 | $139 | $71,686 ($5,974) | $74,685 ($6,224) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 91 | $19,000 | $138 | $73,062 ($6,089) | $69,372 ($5,781) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 99 | $11,500 | $116 | $38,814 ($3,235) | $45,421 ($3,785) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $16,084 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 130 | $11,054 | $91 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | $34,334 ($2,861) | $40,527 ($3,377) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 111 | $15,412 | $32,841 ($2,737) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,015Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,697,978 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,889,460 (2022)