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Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington Public 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Tacoma Community College is a public four-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,199 students. It is part of Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Tacoma Community College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 41 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). It awarded 2,146 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
6,199
Students enrolled
2,146
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
41
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 41

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Health Professions 13
Business, Management and Marketing 9
Computer and Information Sciences 6
Education 1
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Engineering 4
Legal Professions and Studies 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Physical Sciences 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1
Visual and Performing Arts 1
  • Music Associate 3 graduates
Engineering Technologies 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
62
Associate degrees
1,226
Certificates under 1 year
711
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
147

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
6,199
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,199
Full-time, fall 2024
61%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,277
Full-time, 2024-25
55%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
65%
Men
35%
White
41%
Hispanic or Latino
19%
Black or African American
11%
Asian
10%
Two or more races
13%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
19%
Students taking some online courses
52%

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Quarter
Part of
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
President
Ivan L. Harrell II
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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