Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Norfolk, VA. Tidewater Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Tidewater Community College is $5,714 for Virginia residents and $11,717 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.32% from last year at Tidewater CC.
- Total 16,195 students have enrolled in Tidewater CC and, of that, 6,406 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Tidewater CC offers 109 programs and 15 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Tidewater CC is 27% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Tidewater Community College is $5,714 for Virginia residents and $11,717 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.32% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,561 | $11,564 |
| 2021 | $5,561 | $11,564 |
| 2022 | $5,561 | $11,564 |
| 2023 | $5,561 | $11,564 |
| 2024 | $5,714 | $11,717 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Tidewater Community College offers 109 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Tidewater Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 48 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 55 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 588 |
| Social Sciences | 272 |
| Business Administration and Management | 226 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 181 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 79 |
Student Population
Total 16,195 students have enrolled to Tidewater Community College. By gender, there are 6,669 male and 9,526 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.70 to 1.
Tidewater Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,406 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Asian | 806 | 349 | 457 |
| Black or African American | 4,636 | 1,644 | 2,992 |
| Hispanic | 1,646 | 648 | 998 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 64 | 24 | 40 |
| White | 7,249 | 3,225 | 4,024 |
| Two or More Races | 1,176 | 474 | 702 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 411 | 217 | 194 |
| Total | 16,195 | 6,669 | 9,526 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Tidewater Community College is 27% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $4,018 and 89% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 61% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,018 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 274 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 759 |