Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,766. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,507 | $11,646 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $762 | $762 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $16,766 | $22,905 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Tacoma Community College net price compared with other Washington colleges
Tacoma Community College has the 13th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Spokane Falls Community College | $7,409 | 32% | $38,955 |
| 10 | Lower Columbia College | $7,630 | 23% | $40,691 |
| 11 | Renton Technical College | $8,296 | 46% | $49,782 |
| 12 | Columbia Basin College | $8,317 | 33% | $46,680 |
| 13 | Tacoma Community College | $8,376 | 32% | $47,168 |
| 14 | Seattle Central College | $8,819 | 32% | $43,307 |
| 15 | Peninsula College | $9,246 | 37% | $37,078 |
| 16 | Walla Walla Community College | $9,406 | 38% | $43,526 |
| 17 | Wenatchee Valley College | $9,722 | 43% | $41,127 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why Tacoma Community College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Community College | — | $8,376 | 32% | $47,168 | This school |
| Columbia Basin College | — | $8,317 | 33% | $46,680 | |
| Spokane Community College | — | $5,473 | 33% | $41,984 | |
| Seattle Central College | — | $8,819 | 32% | $43,307 | |
| Pierce College District | — | $10,222 | 31% | $47,532 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Tacoma Community College would cost you $59 more per year than Columbia Basin College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Tacoma Community College.
- Columbia Basin College gives aided families $1,554 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Tacoma Community College | CBC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,766 | $18,261 | −$1,495 |
| Average grants | −$8,390 | −$9,944 | +$1,554 |
| You pay | $8,376 | $8,317 | +$59 |
“+” means Tacoma Community College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Tacoma Community College cost questions
How much is tuition at Tacoma Community College?
Tuition and fees are $5,507 a year for Washington residents and $11,646 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Tacoma Community College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,766 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $22,905 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Tacoma Community College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,376 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,112; $48–75k pay $8,108; $110k+ pay $16,093. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do Tacoma Community College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $7,718, and 9.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Tacoma Community College overview