Tidewater Community College

www.tcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,962
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,876
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    16,884
    30.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.7%
    489 Graduates

    About

    Tidewater Community College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tidewater Community College were General Studies (520 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (182 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (179 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tidewater Community College. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,695 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,047 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Tidewater Community College is $4,962, which is $−3,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tidewater Community College is $4,962, which is $3,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,876.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Tidewater Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,962
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tidewater Community College was $4,962. The cost of tuition at Tidewater Community College is $−3,198 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,876
    2024 Value
    56.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tidewater Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,876. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tidewater Community College grew by 56.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,452
    Room and Board
    $1,875
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Tidewater Community College was of $15,452 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 33.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,875. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 53.9% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Tidewater Community College had a total enrollment of 16,884 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tidewater Community College is 5,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,687. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Tidewater Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tidewater Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% White, 28.7% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.95% Two or More Races, 4.98% Asian, 0.421% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Tidewater Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Female (15.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tidewater Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Tidewater Community College is 5,197 and the part-time enrollment is 11,687. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Tidewater Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tidewater Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tidewater Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,086 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      4,845 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,969 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tidewater Community College is 42% White, 28.7% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.95% Two or More Races, 4.98% Asian, 0.421% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 453 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 284 more women than men received degrees from Tidewater Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tidewater Community College is white (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,047 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tidewater Community College is General Studies (520 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (182 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (179 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tidewater Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (155 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (361 degrees), and Human Sciences (177 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Other managers (59,347 people), Construction managers (48,808 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (39,264 people), Software developers (38,578 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,530 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College in 2024 are Transportation (155 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (361 degrees), Human Sciences (177 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (343 degrees), and Construction (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Transportation (155 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (361 degrees), Human Sciences (177 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (343 degrees), and Construction (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Construction (112,763 people), Elementary & secondary schools (94,229 people), Computer Systems Design (56,625 people), Air transportation (39,515 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (34,966 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Transportation (155 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (361 degrees), Human Sciences (177 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (343 degrees), and Construction (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tidewater Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      103 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tidewater Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 103 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,670
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,954
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,670 degrees were awarded to men at Tidewater Community College, which is 0.855 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,954).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Tidewater Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 10.2 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded to men at Tidewater Community College in General Studies, which is 1.87 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Tidewater Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (41.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Tidewater Community College is Female and Asian (41.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,695 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      1,047 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      354 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tidewater Community College is white (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,047 degrees).

    2.81% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,319 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,268 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,260 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tidewater Community College is white female (1,319 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,268 degrees).

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    Operations

    Tidewater Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.2M (64.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Tidewater Community College had a total salary expenditure of 148M. Tidewater Community College employs 78 Associate professors, 65 Professors and 60 Instructors. Most academics at Tidewater Community College are Female Associate professor (43), Female Professor (38), and Male Associate professor (35).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tidewater Community College are: Management, with 179 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.4M
    2024 Endowment
    2.48%
    growth from 2023

    Tidewater Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tidewater Community College grew 2.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.01M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $64.2M
    2024 Salaries
    3.81%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Tidewater Community College paid a median of $64.2M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($148M) and a 3.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.75% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    247
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Tidewater Community College paid a total of $18.9M to 247 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tidewater Community College were Management with 179 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

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