Tidewater Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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12,082
students enrolled
3,536
degrees and certificates a year
32%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$11,762
average net price a year
Tuition $4,818 in state, $10,116 out of state
$32,700
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$38,349
median earnings, 10 years after entry
79% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 19% | 674 |
| Health professions | 11% | 391 |
| Business & management | 11% | 391 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 10% | 349 |
| Engineering technologies | 7% | 240 |
AI and data programs
Tidewater Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Tidewater Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Norfolk city, where the college is.
314
open professional jobs
47
entry level
5%
ask for AI skills
17 jobs
4.2%
unemployment in Norfolk city
2026-09 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier
$64,017
median household income
Norfolk city
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (5 open), finance (24 open), sales (22 open), operations (55 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (12 open).
Hiring most: United States Fleet Forces Command (15), Seacorp (13), Commonwealth of Virginia (12), Hampton Roads Transit (9), Indus Technology (7), L3HARRIS Technologies (7), BAE Systems (5), Frontier Technology (5).
What they hire for: Operations (55), Engineering (53), Finance (24), Sales (22), Data & Analytics (21), Legal (19). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
- Virginia Works-Norfolk CenterNorfolk · 757-910-3601 · Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4:00pm / Fri, 8:30am-12:00pm Closed at 3pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, as well as all State and Federal Holidays.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Tidewater Community College?
- Tidewater Community College enrolls about 12,082 students and is a public 2-year institution in Norfolk, Virginia. It awards about 3,536 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Tidewater Community College?
- 32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Tidewater Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,700 six years after entry and $38,349 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Tidewater Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Tidewater Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Tidewater Community College?
- 314 open professional jobs are listed in Norfolk city, 47 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. United States Fleet Forces Command has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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