Tidewater Community College, VA
Public2-Year • Very LargeAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Tidewater Community College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity77
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Tidewater Community College
-Bachelor’s
43%Associate’s
57%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades1%
Education2%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies9%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production1%
Social Sciences15%
Transportation and Materials Moving4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Tidewater Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Tidewater Community College
$6KIn-State Tuition
$11KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Tidewater Community College
21%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
32%Repayment Rate
$104Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Tidewater Community College
57%Retention Rate
13%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 25% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 16% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 14% | 42% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 20% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 42% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Tidewater Community College
85%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Tidewater Community College
17,591Undergraduates
42%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Tidewater Community College, VA
Eastern Virginia Medical School
1 miles, NW
Norfolk State University
2 miles, E
Old Dominion University
3 miles, N
Tidewater Tech-Trades
4 miles, E