Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,376Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$47,168Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
4,668Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,507
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,646
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,766
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $8,376
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,112
- $30–48k
- $7,691
- $48–75k
- $8,108
- $75–110k
- $12,371
- $110k+
- $16,093
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,790
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,168
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 11 | $50,681 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 108 | $32,779 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 100 | $26,283 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 150 | $19,762 | $8,617 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 51 | $41,917 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $82,447 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $73,435 | $13,094 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $58,382 | — |
| Human Services, General | 24 | $41,008 | $16,758 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 51 | $40,863 | $10,983 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $29,188 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 549 | $25,892 | $10,975 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $20,066 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 14 | $37,932 | $13,941 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | $64,564 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | $36,155 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | $74,727 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 16 | $58,588 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,668
- Part-time
- 42%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,925 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.tacomacc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tacoma Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,376 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,507 and the full cost of attendance is $16,766.
How much do Tacoma Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,168 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tacoma
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA · Public · 4,185 students |
$10,163 | 83% | 63% | $78,466 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 2,401 students |
$19,589 | 78% | 69% | $66,990 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA · Public · 1,813 students |
$6,292 | — | 43% | $50,051 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,594 students |
$38,394 | 72% | 68% | $69,594 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 689 students |
$36,850 | — | 58% | $30,848 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 276 students |
$22,662 | — | 25% | $51,006 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 139 students |
$16,418 | 66% | 58% | $31,167 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 138 students |
$25,471 | — | 59% | $31,648 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.