Is Tacoma Community College worth it?

Tacoma, WA · Public · 4-year

Tacoma Community College is a public, four-year institution in Tacoma, Washington (midsize city). It awarded 2,003 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, accounting technology bookkeeping and retailing and retail operations.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$44,979

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,189

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,168

Average net price

$8,376

Completion rate

32%

Completions (2024)

2,003

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,668

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$25,892$48,647153
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$82,447$92,84492
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$73,435$81,85946
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$58,382$76,53123
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$19,762$45,66323
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate$29,188$45,72120
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$50,681N/A19
Human Services, GeneralAssociate$41,008$53,02918
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$32,779N/A18
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate$40,863$65,13018
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsUndergraduate certificate$26,283$50,86517
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$20,066N/A16
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Data ProcessingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate592
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr140
Retailing and Retail OperationsCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr131
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)Certificate under 12 weeks100
Computer Support SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr76
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate70
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate60
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr52
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate47
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr47

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Sources: federal figures for Tacoma Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page