Tacoma Community College

Location and Contact Information

6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
USA
Main Tel: (253) 566-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington. The creation of this college was authorized by voters in 1962, which led to its establishment in the fall of 1965. Over 10,000 students enroll at TCC every year, of which more than 200 are international students. The college has the following schools and colleges under it:

  • Gig Harbor Peninsula Campus
  • Madison School
  • Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women
  • The Evergreen State College-Tacoma
  • Washington Corrections Center for Women
  • Washington Institute for Service Excellence at the Tacoma Mall

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Black Student Union, the Environmental Club, History Appreciation Club, PHI THETA KAPPA, the International Students Organization and the Native American Student Union.

TCC’s sports teams are nicknamed the Titans. The school sponsors a men’s baseball team, a women’s volleyball team, and both men’s and women’s teams in basketball and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in business and management and therapy and counseling.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Quarter.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,827
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,011
Books and supplies$ 972

Financial Aid

Tacoma Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 51% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant42%$4,725
Institutional Grant7%$1,832
Federal Grant35%$3,517
Pell Grant34%$3,421
Other Federal Grant4%$1,122
State or Local Grant31%$1,988

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan24%$4,433
Federal Loan24%$4,433
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Tacoma Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore, MD6,898
2Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA4,874
3Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA8,532
4Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA5,412
5Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA4,026
6Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA5,606
7San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA11,707
8Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA4,429
9Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City, OK12,508
10Gateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CT6,471

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate77623
< 1 year certificate35519
1-2 year certificate11510

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  77
Without tenure; working toward tenure  16
Without tenure; tenure not available  31

Students

Student enrollment was 6,318 in 2009-2010 (5,358 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (275 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (30 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (35 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (20 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (19 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (386 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (56 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded)

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (179 awarded)

  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (37 awarded)

  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Receptionist

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

  • Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (151 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions