Tacoma, Washington · Public

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Tacoma Community College

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 6% reported program-share signal, $8,376 school-wide net price, and $47,168 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 278 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

6.0% Program signal 278 Size proxy $8,376 Net price (all) $47,168 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

6% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 6.0%
Enrollment proxy: ~278
Schools with reported signal: 605

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): Open / not reported
Graduation rate: 31.5%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $8,376/yr
4-year cost (est.): $33,504
Median debt: $13,000

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $47,168/yr
ROI grade (school): A

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (6%), school-wide average net price ($8,376), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($47,168), and peer averages from 605 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 605 schools that report this field.

#164 of 605 on ROI Top 27% value

1.0× national avg concentration Bigger than 76% of programs

−$4,622 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $12,998

+$4,534 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $42,634

The answer is a value-screen grade of A, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is above the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($4,622 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($4,534 above). Together, those evidence points place Tacoma Community College in the top 27% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Canada College Redwood City, CA · 6.6% reported share · $32 net A+ Skyline College San Bruno, CA · 0.1% reported share · $1,738 net A+ Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA · 0.8% reported share · $1,115 net A+ College of the Mainland Texas City, TX · 3.2% reported share · $1,342 net A+ St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL · 0.4% reported share · $1,471 net A+ Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · 2.8% reported share · $1,406 net A+ Macomb Community College Warren, MI · 3.8% reported share · $1,618 net A+

West Shore Community College Scottville, MI · 2.6% reported share · $1,527 net A+

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services accounts for 6% of reported programs at Tacoma Community College, which is bigger than 76% of schools in this field set and above the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 278 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Tacoma Community College's average net price is $8,376 per year, about $33,504 over four years. That is $4,622 below the $12,998 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $47,168 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $4,534 above the $42,634 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Tacoma Community College #164 of 605 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.