Tacoma, Washington · Public ·City
Tacoma Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 4,668 students
- Women / Men
- 66.7% / 33.3%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $8,376
- Sticker price
- $16,766
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,507
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,646
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31.5%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $47,168
- Median debt
- $13,000 (~$141/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 25.8%
- Take federal loans
- 12%
All majors at Tacoma Community College
32 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Tacoma Community College worth it?
Pay $8,376/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $47,168 ten years out — about 5.6× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $8,376/yr
- Median earnings
- $47,168/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $13,000~$141/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $33,504net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Tacoma Community College report an acceptance rate?
Tacoma Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Tacoma Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,376. The sticker price before any aid is $16,766, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $33,504.
How much debt do Tacoma Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Tacoma Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $13,000, which works out to about $141 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 12% of students take federal loans.
Is Tacoma Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Tacoma Community College graduates earn a median of $47,168 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Tacoma Community College a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Tacoma Community College?
31.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Tacoma Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Tacoma Community College?
32 programs are listed in federal data; 31 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Tacoma Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (36.1%), followed by General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (6.9%).
What percent of Tacoma Community College students receive financial aid?
25.8% of Tacoma Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 12% take federal student loans.
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