Truckee Meadows Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,970
    7.14% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,745
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,885
    28.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.1%
    297 Graduates

    About

    Truckee Meadows Community College is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Truckee Meadows Community College were Other Science Technologies (262 degrees awarded), General Business (121 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Truckee Meadows Community College. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,396 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (998 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,970, which is $−7,625 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,970, which is $7,625 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,745.

    In 2024, 30% of undergraduate students attending Truckee Meadows Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,970
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College was $2,970. The cost of tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $−7,625 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,745
    2024 Value
    9.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Truckee Meadows Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,745. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Truckee Meadows Community College grew by 9.5%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,812
    Room and Board
    $650
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Truckee Meadows Community College was of $16,812 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.24% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.33% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    30% of undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Truckee Meadows Community College had a total enrollment of 10,885 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Truckee Meadows Community College is 3,088 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,797. This means that 28.4% of students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Truckee Meadows Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Two or More Races, 6.01% Asian, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.2%), followed by White Female (23%) and White Male (19.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Truckee Meadows Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,885 students. The full-time enrollment at Truckee Meadows Community College is 3,088 and the part-time enrollment is 7,797. This means that 28.4% of students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,025 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3,923 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      681 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Truckee Meadows Community College is 46.2% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Two or More Races, 6.01% Asian, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.57% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 101 students (0.928%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 252 fewer women than men received degrees from Truckee Meadows Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College is white (1,396 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (998 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Truckee Meadows Community College is Other Science Technologies (262 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (121 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Truckee Meadows Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (262 degrees awarded), Construction (324 degrees), and Precision Production (145 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are Registered nurses (1,492,728 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,981 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (114,861 people).

    The most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (262 degrees awarded), Construction (324 degrees), Precision Production (145 degrees), Engineering Technologies (162 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

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

    The most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are Science Technologies (262 degrees awarded), Construction (324 degrees), Precision Production (145 degrees), Engineering Technologies (162 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,746 people), Outpatient care centers (278,235 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,165 people), Offices of physicians (201,858 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,429 people).

    The most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are Science Technologies (262 degrees awarded), Construction (324 degrees), Precision Production (145 degrees), Engineering Technologies (162 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (195 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 Truckee Meadows Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Construction Trades
      96 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      24 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Truckee Meadows Community College was General Construction Trades with 96 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,521
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,269
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,521 degrees were awarded to men at Truckee Meadows Community College, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,269).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Truckee Meadows Community College in General Construction Trades, which is 21.8 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Truckee Meadows Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 4.64 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Truckee Meadows Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,396 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      998 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      136 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Truckee Meadows Community College is white (1,396 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (998 degrees).

    1.08% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      919 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      850 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      850 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Truckee Meadows Community College is white male (919 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (850 degrees).

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    Operations

    Truckee Meadows Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.11M (20.1%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Truckee Meadows Community College had a total salary expenditure of 91.5M. Truckee Meadows Community College employs 94 Professors, 63 Instructors. Most academics at Truckee Meadows Community College are Female Professor (49), Male Professor (45), and Female Instructor (33).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truckee Meadows Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $15.5M
    2024 Endowment
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    Truckee Meadows Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Truckee Meadows Community College grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.04M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $42.8M
    2024 Salaries
    15.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Truckee Meadows Community College paid a median of $42.8M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($91.5M) and a 15.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.71% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    157
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Truckee Meadows Community College paid a total of $14.6M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truckee Meadows Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

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