Tacoma Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,486

6.05% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,606

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.26%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,359

59.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.3%

388 Graduates

About

Tacoma Community College is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tacoma Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (634 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (97 degrees), and General Business (70 degrees).

In 2021, 1,736 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tacoma Community College. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (884 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,486, which is $−3,482 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,486, which is $−3,482 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,606.

In 2021, 35% of undergraduate students attending Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,486

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College was $4,486. The cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College is $−3,482 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,606

2021 Value

37.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tacoma Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,606. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tacoma Community College grew by 37.9%.

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

$10,500

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tacoma Community College was of $10,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% 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

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.89% with respect to 2020, when 38% 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.

2.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tacoma Community College was 2.26%, which represents 21 out of the 929 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 5,359 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,183. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Two or More Races, 9.7% Asian, 7.67% Black or African American, 1.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tacoma Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tacoma Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,359 students. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,176 and the part-time enrollment is 2,183. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2015 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 Tacoma Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Tacoma Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tacoma Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,627 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
793 enrolled students
Two or More Races
606 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College is 49% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Two or More Races, 9.7% Asian, 7.67% Black or African American, 1.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.709% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 178 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 728 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 (884 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tacoma Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (634 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (97 degrees) and General Business (70 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (78 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (634 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (484,246 people), Other managers (164,463 people), Social workers, all other (151,748 people), Computer occupations, all other (117,706 people), and Computer & information systems managers (109,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (78 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (634 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (159 degrees), and Legal (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Agriculture (78 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (634 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (159 degrees), and Legal (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (540,844 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,405 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (139,517 people), and Individual & family services (110,075 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
634 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
97 degrees awarded
General Business
70 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Tacoma Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 634 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

504

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 504 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College, which is 0.409 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,232).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.457 times less than the 435 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 435 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.19 times more than the 199 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tacoma Community College is Female and Asian (45.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 13.4% of graduates (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
884 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
224 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tacoma Community College is white (884 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

7.83% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
630 degrees awarded
White Male
254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tacoma Community College is white female (630 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (254 degrees).

Operations

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.01k (0.116%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Tacoma Community College had a total salary expenditure of 78.6M. Tacoma Community College employs 137 Instructors. Most academics at Tacoma Community College are Female Instructor (75), and Male Instructor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$6.89M

2021 Endowment

20.9%

growth from 2020

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Tacoma Community College grew 20.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.6M higher 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

$1.89M - Federal
$2.86M - State
$9.91M - Local

As of 2021, Tacoma Community College received $1.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.86M from state grants and contracts, and $9.91M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.9M

2021 Salaries

3.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Tacoma Community College paid a median of $33.9M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($78.6M) and a 3.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Tacoma Community College paid a total of $10.5M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tacoma Community College was Instructor with 137 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tacoma Community College was Female Instructor with 75 employees, and Male Instructor with 62 employees.

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