Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Community College is a Public, 4 years school located in Tacoma, WA. It offers 60 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1967 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,502 students attended Tacoma Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 136 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 387 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 410 (full-time) and 554 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Tacoma Community College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 19%. .
| Student Population | 5,502 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
| Number of Faculty | 523 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Tacoma Community College is $11,030
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,785 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,030 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $7,785 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Tacoma Community College offers 35 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 625 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 9 | 0 | 177 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 0 | 346 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 9 | 0 | 102 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 625 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Tacoma Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 625 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 177 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 346 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 102 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 5 |
| Education | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 23 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 85 completers |
| Medical Reception/Receptionist | ✕ | 4 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 74 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 7 |
| Business | ✕ | 46 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 10 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | 36 |
| Total | 177 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | ✕ | 18 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 2 |
| Business | ✕ | 33 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 16 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | 17 |
| Total | 102 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,502 students have enrolled into Tacoma Community College. By gender, 1,967 male and 3,535 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,350 White (42.71%), 474 Black/African American (8.62%), 962 Hispanic (17.48%), 550 Asian (10.00%), and 2,063 students with other races. 164 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| American Indian/Native American | 38 | 9 | 29 |
| Asian | 550 | 210 | 340 |
| Black/African American | 474 | 158 | 316 |
| Hispanic | 962 | 320 | 642 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 65 | 21 | 44 |
| White | 2,350 | 850 | 1,500 |
| Two More | 647 | 228 | 419 |
| Un-Known | 252 | 108 | 144 |
| Non-resident Alien | 164 | 63 | 101 |
Directory Information
- 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA
- 253-566-5000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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