Tacoma Community College
6501 s 19th st, Tacoma, WA, 98466-0610 - View a map of this school Map
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Tacoma Community College shall provide quality educational programs in a dynamic learning environment. The college shall be accessible, comprehensive and flexible, and shall address the personal, professional and social needs of its diverse community.


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  Tacoma Community College Community College Avg.
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County Pierce County, WA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,484 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,887 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 6,371 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 29% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 23% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,959 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 22% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,906 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 4% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,804 $1,117
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.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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1. Clover Park Technical College - 8,383 - view location
2. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom - 7,865 - view location
3. Highline Community College - 5,484 - view location
4. Seattle Community College-south Campus - 6,769 - view location
5. Olympic College - 6,844 - view location
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