Tacoma Community College

www.tacomacc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

2.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,240

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.66%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,823

60% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

25.2%

127 Graduates

About

Tacoma Community College is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Tacoma Community College were Health Information & Medical Records Technology (13 degrees awarded) and General Public Health (11 degrees).

In 2020, 1,609 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tacoma Community College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (818 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (219 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,230, which is $−3,750 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Tacoma Community College is $4,230, which is $−3,750 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,240.

In 2020, 38% of undergraduate students attending Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Tacoma Community College is $−3,750 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tacoma Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,240

2020 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Tacoma Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,240. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Tacoma Community College grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tacoma Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,170

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tacoma Community College was of $10,170 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 3.04% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.45% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tacoma Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2019, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tacoma Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.66%

2018 Default Rate

102

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Tacoma Community College was 9.66%, which represents 102 out of the 1056 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Tacoma Community College has a total enrollment of 5,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,492 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,331. This means that 60% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 9.67% Two or More Races, 8.45% Asian, 6.78% Black or African American, 0.876% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tacoma Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.4%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tacoma Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Tacoma Community College is 3,492 and the part-time enrollment is 2,331. This means that 60% of students enrolled at Tacoma Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tacoma Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tacoma Community College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Tacoma Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tacoma Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,858
Hispanic or Latino
815
Two or More Races
563

The enrolled student population at Tacoma Community College is 49.1% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 9.67% Two or More Races, 8.45% Asian, 6.78% Black or African American, 0.876% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 460 students (7.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 517 more women than men received degrees from Tacoma Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tacoma Community College is white (818 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (219 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tacoma Community College is Health Information & Medical Records Technology (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (11 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Tacoma Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (558 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (155 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,042,709 people), Other managers (716,228 people), Software developers (536,506 people), Financial managers (457,887 people), and Chief executives & legislators (363,461 people).

The most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (558 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (155 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Legal (35 degrees), and Business (393 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tacoma Community College are Computer Systems Design (894,124 people), Elementary & secondary schools (627,368 people), Banking & related activities (526,965 people), Insurance carriers (463,262 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (417,202 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tacoma Community College.

Most Common

Health Information & Medical Records Technology
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Public Health
11 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tacoma Community College was Health Information & Medical Records Technology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tacoma Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

546

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,063

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,063).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tacoma Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.48 times less than the 377 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 377 degrees were awarded to women at Tacoma Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Tacoma Community College is Female and Asian (47.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13.4% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
818 degrees awarded
Unknown
219 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tacoma Community College is white (818 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (219 degrees).

13.6% of degree recipients (219 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
529 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tacoma Community College is white female (529 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (289 degrees).

Operations

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $322k (5.66%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Tacoma Community College had a total salary expenditure of $80M. Tacoma Community College employs 134 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Tacoma Community College are Female Instructors (74), Male Instructors(60), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Management, with 69 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$5.7M

2020 Endowment

3.27%

decline from 2019

Tacoma Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Tacoma Community College declined 3.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tacoma Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$409k - Federal
$3.17M - State
$8.24M - Local

As of 2020, Tacoma Community College received $409k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.17M from state grants and contracts, and $8.24M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2020 Salaries

1.66%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Tacoma Community College paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($80M) and a 1.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.05% growth from 2018 and a 2.71% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.95M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2020, Tacoma Community College paid a total of $9.95M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

134 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tacoma Community College were Instructor with 134 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tacoma Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees; Management with 69 employees; and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tacoma Community College was Female Instructor with 74 employees, and Male Instructor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tacoma Community College.