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Tacoma Community College Science & Tech Programs

Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, WA. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Tacoma Community College Rankings

Tacoma Community College appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#40 of 82	State — Washington
Overall Quality	#220 of 667	Region — Far Western

Where Is Tacoma Community College?

Contact information for Tacoma Community College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
Phone:	2535665000
Website:	www.tacomacc.edu/
Admissions:	www.tacomacc.edu/costs-admission/admission-process/
Financial Aid:	www.tacomacc.edu/costs-admission/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Tacoma Community College?

You can apply to Tacoma Community College online at: https://apply.ctc.edu/user

How Hard Is It To Get Into Tacoma Community College?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Tacoma Community College?

The average net price after aid at Tacoma Community College is $9,321. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,772
In-State Fees	$735
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,911
Out-of-State Fees	$735
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,507
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,646

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 14% of students at Tacoma Community College receive some form of financial aid (821 students).

About 41% of students at Tacoma Community College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,836 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,664.

Student Loan Debt

12% of Tacoma Community College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,529 per year.

Tacoma Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,248 undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Tacoma Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	416
Black or African American	378
Hispanic	785
White	1,295
American Indian/Alaska Native	21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	33
Two or More Races	535
Non-Resident	140

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Washington	1,109
California	3
Missouri	3
Oregon	3
Alaska	2

Additionally, approximately 3.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Tacoma Community College

Tacoma Community College offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,930 undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College took at least one online class — of those, 1,776 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Tacoma Community College

Tacoma Community College offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Tacoma Community College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.