Tacoma Community College Tuition, Acceptance Rate and Admissions (2026)

Tacoma, WA · Public · Bachelor's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

In-State Tuition$5,507
Out-of-State Tuition$11,646
Acceptance RateNot published
Average SATNot published

Tacoma Community College vs. State and National Averages

Tacoma Community CollegeWA AverageNational Average
In-state tuition$5,507$15,340$18,082
vs. average—-64%-70%

Other colleges in Tacoma

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
University of Puget SoundPrivate nonprofit1,594$62,898
Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate nonprofit2,401$52,254
Northwest College of Art & DesignPrivate for-profit139$18,100
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic4,185$13,168
Faith International UniversityPrivate nonprofit276$8,850

Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Tacoma Community College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$47,168
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)32%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$13,000
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants26%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over38%
First-generation students45%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

What is the tuition at Tacoma Community College?

In-state tuition at Tacoma Community College is $5,507 and out-of-state tuition is $11,646, according to College Scorecard data.

What is the acceptance rate at Tacoma Community College?

College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Tacoma Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.

What SAT score do you need for Tacoma Community College?

College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Tacoma Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.

How big is Tacoma Community College?

Tacoma Community College enrolls about 4,668 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 17:1.

Is Tacoma Community College expensive?

In-state tuition at Tacoma Community College is $5,507, which is 64% below the WA average of $15,340.

How much do graduates of Tacoma Community College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Tacoma Community College are $47,168 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Tacoma Community College take on?

The median debt among Tacoma Community College graduates who borrowed is $13,000, according to College Scorecard.