What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,668
Larger than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Average net price
$19,206
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,670
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $12,017
- Average net price
- $19,206
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 31.5%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$52,313
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
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Carnegie classification
Associate-dominant college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees, and the Associate’s is more common.
Colleges like Tacoma Community College
Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA
Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA
Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA, United States
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Campus
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA, United States
- Public
- Associate-dominant college
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySeattle, WA · about 27 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- tacomacc.edu
Colleges nearby
Faith International University3 mi from Tacoma Community College- University of Puget Sound3 mi from Tacoma Community College
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus4 mi from Tacoma Community College
Northwest College of Art & Design4 mi from Tacoma Community College
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How much is Tacoma Community College tuition?
In-state tuition at Tacoma Community College is $5,670 and out-of-state tuition is $12,017 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,206 a year.
What is the average net price at Tacoma Community College?
The average net price at Tacoma Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,206 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Tacoma Community College?
29.7% of first-time, full-time students at Tacoma Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Tacoma Community College?
The closest matches are Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College, and Everett Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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