by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Tidewater Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Tidewater Community College was awarded 7 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Tidewater Community College is ranked #1,971 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Tidewater Community College also holds the #40 spot on the Best Colleges in Virginia ranking.
At Tidewater Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Tidewater Community College is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Tidewater Community College this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Tidewater Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 30%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Tidewater Community College.
The current enrollment includes 11,797 undergraduates at Tidewater Community College.
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The overall average net price of Tidewater Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Tidewater Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,245 | $6,997 | $8,811 | $12,637 | $14,612 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Tidewater Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Tidewater Community College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,122 a year. That adds up to $20,488 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Tidewater Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Tidewater Community College make about $38,349 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 22% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Tidewater Community College make the most money.
Tidewater Community College is an public institution situated in Norfolk, Virginia. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Tidewater Community College.
Contact details for Tidewater Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 121 College Place, Norfolk, VA 23510 |
| Phone: | 7578221111 |
| Website: | www.tcc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 22 majors graduated from Tidewater Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,624 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 647 | $24,061 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 294 | $42,438 |
| Business Administration & Management | 232 | $30,357 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 228 | $46,580 |
| General Social Sciences | 182 | $22,678 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 177 | $18,962 |
| Allied Health Professions | 159 | $38,482 |
| Ground Transportation | 155 | $35,913 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 116 | $22,115 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
11,002 students took at least one online class at Tidewater Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Tidewater Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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