Tacoma Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Tacoma Community College is a public community college in Tacoma, Washington, serving roughly 4,668 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,376 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,507. Student demographics in federal data include White (29.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $5,507
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,376 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 4,668 58.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 31.54%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
- First-Generation Students: 45.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 30.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 96.1%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,277
- Room & Board: $17,310 annual estimate
Tacoma Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Tacoma Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Tacoma Community College?
Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, WA (ZIP 98466-6100).
NCES locale classification: Suburb.
Is Tacoma Community College public or private?
Tacoma Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Tacoma Community College cost?
Published tuition: $5,507 in-state, $11,646 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,376.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $7,112 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,691 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,108 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,371 |
| $110,001+ | $16,093 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $22,028.
How big is Tacoma Community College?
Total enrollment: 4,668 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 9,277 students.
About 58% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Tacoma Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 31.54%.
What do graduates of Tacoma Community College earn?
Median earnings: $38,790 six years after entry; $47,168 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,000.
25.80% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Tacoma Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (592 completions)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping (196 completions)
- Retailing and Retail Operations (186 completions)
- 05.1081 (117 completions)
- Computer Support Specialist (93 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (84 completions)
- Public Administration and Social Service (79 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (77 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (70 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (60 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Tacoma Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 31.54%; median earnings $47,168 at 10 years; net price $8,376. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$5,507
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College was $5,507.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,376
2024 Value
In 2024 Tacoma Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,376.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,504 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,376 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$22,028 4-Year In-State Tuition
$46,584 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$17,310 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$528 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$23,345 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$93,380 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Tacoma Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
25.80% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12.04% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Tacoma Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Tacoma Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,726 | $8,915 | $5,896 |
| 2014 | $4,194 | $9,354 | $5,837 |
| 2015 | $4,194 | $9,354 | $6,320 |
| 2016 | $3,686 | $9,030 | $6,190 |
| 2017 | $4,146 | $9,564 | $6,075 |
| 2018 | $4,276 | $9,706 | $5,722 |
| 2019 | $4,419 | $9,862 | $6,504 |
| 2020 | $4,560 | $10,016 | $5,792 |
| 2021 | $4,929 | $10,391 | $7,291 |
| 2022 | $4,901 | $10,649 | $7,119 |
| 2023 | $4,920 | $11,030 | $9,321 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Tacoma Community College reported total enrollment of about 4,668 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 33% male and 67% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (29.0%), Hispanic or Latino (19.4%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (14.0%). About 25.80% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
58.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Tacoma Community College in 2024 is 4,668 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 9,277 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 29.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
31.54% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Tacoma Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 33% male / 67% female
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping: 18% male / 82% female
- Retailing and Retail Operations: 19% male / 81% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Tacoma Community College.
Return on Investment
$13,000 Median Student Debt
$47,168 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
27.56% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1307.83% Return on Investment
2.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Tacoma Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 39 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 592 completions
2. Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping: 196 completions
3. Retailing and Retail Operations: 186 completions
4. 05.1081: 117 completions
5. Computer Support Specialist: 93 completions
6. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 84 completions
7. Public Administration and Social Service: 79 completions
8. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 77 completions
9. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 70 completions
Most popular programs at Tacoma Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Tacoma Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Tacoma Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 96.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $10,325
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,226
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, WA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, Retailing and Retail Operations. Enrollment is approximately 4,668 students. Student body composition includes White (29.0%), Hispanic or Latino (19.4%), Race/ethnicity unknown (14.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 31.54%. Approximately 25.80% of students receive Pell Grants. About 45.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Location
Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 31.54% graduation rate at Tacoma Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tacoma Community College located?
Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, WA.
How much does Tacoma Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $5,507 and average net price is $8,376 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,310 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Tacoma Community College?
Tacoma Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 9,277 students, White (29.0%), Hispanic or Latino (19.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Tacoma Community College?
About 45.1% of students at Tacoma Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Tacoma Community College earn?
Median earnings are $38,790 six years after entry and $47,168 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Tacoma Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Tacoma Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Tacoma Community College public or private?
Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, WA.
Is Tacoma Community College an HBCU?
No. Tacoma Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Tacoma Community College a tribal college?
No. Tacoma Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Tacoma Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Tacoma Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 19.4%).
Is Tacoma Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Tacoma Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.