by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Tacoma Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Tacoma Community College varied between $16,197.00 and $22,336.00 across residency tiers.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $16,197.00 in-state compared with $22,336.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,507.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,690.00 |
| Total cost | $16,197.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,197.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,390.00 |
| Net price | $7,807.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,197.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,654.00 |
| Net price | $6,543.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,646.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,690.00 |
| Total cost | $22,336.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,336.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,390.00 |
| Net price | $13,946.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,336.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,654.00 |
| Net price | $12,682.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $6,797.00 | $8,110.00 | $16,826.00 |
| Senior year | $7,620.00 | $9,092.00 | $18,862.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,812.00 | $34,378.00 | $71,324.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,976.00 | $13,097.00 | $27,172.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $396.00 | $821.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,789.00 | $47,475.00 | $98,496.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $6,797.00 | $8,110.00 | $16,826.00 |
| Senior year | $7,061.00 | $8,425.00 | $17,479.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,858.00 | $16,535.00 | $34,305.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,279.00 | $6,299.00 | $13,069.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $190.00 | $395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,137.00 | $22,834.00 | $47,373.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $13,174.00 | $14,487.00 | $23,203.00 |
| Senior year | $14,769.00 | $16,241.00 | $26,011.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,846.00 | $61,412.00 | $98,358.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,275.00 | $23,396.00 | $37,471.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $643.00 | $707.00 | $1,132.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,121.00 | $84,808.00 | $135,828.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $13,174.00 | $14,487.00 | $23,203.00 |
| Senior year | $13,686.00 | $15,050.00 | $24,104.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,860.00 | $29,537.00 | $47,307.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,233.00 | $11,253.00 | $18,022.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $309.00 | $340.00 | $544.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,093.00 | $40,790.00 | $65,329.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,376.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,321.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,917.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,186.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,903.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,275.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,824.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Tacoma Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Tacoma Community College is $7,718.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,077.00 |
| 25th | $3,650.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,718.00 |
| 75th | $15,144.00 |
| 90th | $23,118.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,236.00 |
| Middle income | $7,585.00 |
| High income | $5,958.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,278.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,878.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,337.00 |
First-generation graduates from Tacoma Community College leave with $541.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Tacoma Community College works out to $1,737.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Tacoma Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Tacoma Community College reach $194,187,603.00 over 15,511 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 403 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,302.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 67 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,470.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Tacoma Community College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.