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.
School Highlights
Tacoma Community College serves 6,199 students (61% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 6,199 students
In-state tuition: $4,194
Out-state tuition: $9,354
Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Minority enrollment: 65%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,194 is more than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,354 is more than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Tacoma Community College cost?
Tacoma Community College's tuition is approximately $4,194 for In-State students and $9,354 for Out-State students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 6,199 students
In-state tuition: $4,194
Out-state tuition: $9,354
Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Minority enrollment: 65%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
