Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Tacoma Community College, we project that on average students will pay $10,883, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,461. That’s a difference of $19,578.
| Year | Net in-state price at Tacoma Community College | In-state sticker price at Tacoma Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Tacoma Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $10,883 | $30,461 | $36,752 |
| 25-26 | $10,451 | $29,252 | $35,468 |
| 24-25 | $10,036 | $28,091 | $34,230 |
| 23-24 | $9,803 | $27,438 | $33,548 |
| 22-23 | $10,648 | $25,850 | $31,598 |
| 21-22 | $7,789 | $20,046 | $25,508 |
| 20-21 | $8,606 | $19,464 | $24,920 |
| 19-20 | $6,240 | $18,849 | $24,292 |
| 18-19 | $7,127 | $18,286 | $23,716 |
| 17-18 | $6,096 | $17,886 | $23,304 |
| 16-17 | $5,959 | $17,726 | $23,070 |
| 15-16 | $6,358 | $18,234 | $23,394 |
| 14-15 | $6,249 | $17,994 | $23,154 |
| 13-14 | $5,333 | $17,334 | $22,523 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Tacoma Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $17,866, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,895. That's a difference of $9,970.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Tacoma Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,895 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,538 |
| $48K-$75K | $9,001 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,734 |
| >$110K | $17,866 |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Tacoma Community College has 8,673 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 35% of students are white.