Tacoma Community College

www.tacomacc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,477

0.426% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,648

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,771

60.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.8%

233 Graduates

About

Tacoma Community College is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tacoma Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (549 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (77 degrees), and General Business (51 degrees).

In 2023, 1,711 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tacoma Community College. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (776 degrees), 3.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,477, which is $−3,776 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tacoma Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 966 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,477, which is $3,776 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,648.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,477

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College was $4,477. The cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College is $−3,776 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tacoma Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,648

2023 Value

36.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tacoma Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,648. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tacoma Community College grew by 36.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tacoma Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$16,512

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tacoma Community College was of $16,512 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 55% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tacoma Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2022, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tacoma Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tacoma Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 966 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Tacoma Community College had a total enrollment of 5,771 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,506 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,265. This means that 60.8% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Two or More Races, 9.13% Asian, 8.65% Black or African American, 0.97% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.728% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tacoma Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tacoma Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,771 students. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,506 and the part-time enrollment is 2,265. This means that 60.8% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tacoma Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,093 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
970 enrolled students
Two or More Races
747 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College is 36.3% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Two or More Races, 9.13% Asian, 8.65% Black or African American, 0.97% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.728% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 678 students (11.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 651 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 (776 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tacoma Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (549 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (77 degrees) and General Business (51 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (549 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (74 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 Tacoma Community College are Registered nurses (1,559,084 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,799 people), Other managers (829,789 people), Financial managers (532,781 people), and Chief executives & legislators (427,335 people).

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (549 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees), Business (378 degrees), and Health (433 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (549 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees), Business (378 degrees), and Health (433 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,036,247 people), Elementary & secondary schools (677,239 people), Banking & related activities (539,741 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (457,924 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,090 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
549 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Business
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Tacoma Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 549 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Tacoma Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College, which is 0.449 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,181).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tacoma Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.476 times less than the 372 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 372 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 177 male recipients with that same degree.

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%.

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

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tacoma Community College is Female and Asian (52.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 23.6% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
776 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
250 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tacoma Community College is white (776 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

7.19% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
520 degrees awarded
White Male
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
165 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tacoma Community College is white female (520 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (256 degrees).

Operations

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.69M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 390k (6.85%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Tacoma Community College had a total salary expenditure of 87.7M. Tacoma Community College employs 133 No academic ranks. Most academics at Tacoma Community College are Female No academic rank (74), and Male No academic rank (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Management, with 62 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Endowment

$5.69M

2023 Endowment

2.6%

growth from 2022

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.69M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tacoma Community College grew 2.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $106k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tacoma Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$834k - Federal
$3.46M - State
$11.9M - Local

As of 2023, Tacoma Community College received $834k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.46M from state grants and contracts, and $11.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.2M

2023 Salaries

8.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tacoma Community College paid a median of $41.2M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($87.7M) and a 8.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.5M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tacoma Community College paid a total of $11.5M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

133 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tacoma Community College was No academic rank with 133 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, Management with 62 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tacoma Community College was Female No academic rank with 74 employees, and Male No academic rank with 59 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tacoma Community College.

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