Tacoma Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,772
6.59% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$9,803
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
6,199
61% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
31.5%
234 Graduates

About

Tacoma Community College is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tacoma Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (592 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (70 degrees), and General Business (60 degrees).

In 2024, 2,003 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tacoma Community College. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (881 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (313 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,772, which is $−3,412 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,772, which is $3,412 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,803.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,772
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College was $4,772. The cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College is $−3,412 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,803
2024 Value
7.94%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tacoma Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,803. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tacoma Community College grew by 7.94%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,868
Room and Board
$762
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tacoma Community College was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Tacoma Community College had a total enrollment of 6,199 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,416. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Two or More Races, 9.82% Asian, 8.89% Black or African American, 0.807% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.532% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tacoma Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tacoma Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,199 students. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,783 and the part-time enrollment is 2,416. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,889 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,145 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    778 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College is 30.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Two or More Races, 9.82% Asian, 8.89% Black or African American, 0.807% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.532% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 941 students (15.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 733 more women than men received degrees from Tacoma Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tacoma Community College is white (881 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (313 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tacoma Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (592 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (70 degrees) and General Business (60 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tacoma Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (592 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), and Agriculture (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,034,712 people), Other managers (880,760 people), Software developers (778,158 people), Financial managers (549,404 people), and Chief executives & legislators (451,332 people).

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (592 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), Business (502 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (592 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), Business (502 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,168,038 people), Elementary & secondary schools (757,700 people), Banking & related activities (526,902 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (506,760 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (496,025 people).

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (592 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), Business (502 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (164 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 Tacoma Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Retailing & Retail Operations
    38 degrees awarded
  2. General Human Services
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Specialist
    27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tacoma Community College was Retailing & Retail Operations with 38 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

635
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,368
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 635 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,368).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.503 times less than the 394 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 394 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.99 times more than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2015, 15% of students graduating from Tacoma Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 (41.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Tacoma Community College is Female and Asian (41.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19.6% of graduates (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    881 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    313 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    230 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tacoma Community College is white (881 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (313 degrees).

9.99% of degree recipients (200 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    594 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    287 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    222 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tacoma Community College is white female (594 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (287 degrees).

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Operations

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 827k (13.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Tacoma Community College had a total salary expenditure of 94.6M. Tacoma Community College employs 133 No academic ranks. Most academics at Tacoma Community College are Female No academic rank (76), and Male No academic rank (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, Management, with 64 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Endowment

$6.1M
2024 Endowment
7.2%
growth from 2023

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tacoma Community College grew 7.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $412k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $386k - Federal
  2. $3.53M - State
  3. $12.8M - Local

As of 2024, Tacoma Community College received $386k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.53M from state grants and contracts, and $12.8M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$44.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Tacoma Community College paid a median of $44.8M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($94.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$12.4M
Instructional Salaries
133
Number of Employees

In 2024, Tacoma Community College paid a total of $12.4M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, Management with 64 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

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