Tel:
(253)566-5000
Public | 6,617 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Tacoma Community College serves 6,617 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body.
- Tacoma Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Pierce County, WA.
- The nearest community college is Clover Park Technical College (4.8 miles away).
School Overview: |
Tacoma Community College
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Community College Avg.
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| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
222 staff | 63 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 6,617 students | 1,418 students |
| Student / Staff Ratio | 1:30 | 1:21 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,830 students | 1,262 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,787 students | 1,508 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 6% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| % Black | 11% | 15% |
| % White | 65% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$3,019 | $4,485 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$8,209 | $8,679 |
School Notes:
- Tacoma Community College is one of 34 Washington community and technical colleges, serving Tacoma-Pierce County. The college Offers 44 state approved professional/technical programs. TCC offers a variety of professional/technical programs designed to prepare you for the workforce. These programs can lead to a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree, or a program certificate. TCC also offers a variety of freshman and sophomore-level courses, transferable to a four-year college or university.
- TCC traces its roots to 1962, when residents of the Tacoma-Pierce County area elected to fund and build a local community college. Directors of the Tacoma School District No. 10 applied for authorization to build the college in 1961. TCC received state approval to begin construction in 1963 and opened for class on Sept. 28, 1965.
- The college's main campus offers a range of academic and occupational degrees, continuing education classes, and developmental learning opportunities. About 8,400 students come to our 150-acre campus each quarter. Since TCC's opening in 1965, more than 400,000 people have attended.
- The college is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities.
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