Tacoma Community College Cost Per Credit Hour Report

What Does It Cost to Attend Tacoma Community College as a Part-Time Student?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Tacoma Community College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

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Tacoma Community College Cost Per Credit Hour
Tacoma Community College Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will Tacoma Community College Charge Per Credit Hour?

$128 In-State Per Credit Hour

$328 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $128 for each credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $328 per credit.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$128	$328

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Tacoma Community College are shown below.

Of that annual total, required fees added up to $735 in-state and $735 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$4,772	$10,911
Fees	$735	$735
Total	$5,507	$11,646

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.

How Has Tuition Changed at Tacoma Community College in Recent Years

Below is how tuition at Tacoma Community College has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$4,486	$9,948
Two Years Ago	$4,458	$10,206
One Year Ago	$4,477	$10,587
Most Recent Year	$4,772	$10,911

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition increased 3.1%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $12,002 the year after.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your Tacoma Community College Education

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Tacoma Community College, see the Tacoma Community College Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Tacoma Community College Tuition & Fees page.