Tacoma Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Tacoma Community College at a glance

• 4,668

  students enrolled

• 1,711

  degrees and certificates a year

• 32%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,376

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,477 in state, $10,587 out of state

• $38,790

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,168

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Tacoma 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 Tacoma Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pierce County, where the college is.

• 193

  open professional jobs

• 36

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  8 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Pierce County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $96,632

  median household income

  Pierce County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (8 open), finance (25 open), sales (31 open), operations (31 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (6 open).

Hiring most: Quanta Services (9), Globe Main (8), Amazon (7), Safeway (5), Albertsons Companies (4), Infoblox (4), TOTE Maritime (4), Veterans Health Administration (4).

What they hire for: Operations (31), Sales (31), Engineering (30), Finance (25), Clinical (8), Human Resources (6). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pierce County Workforce Development Area.

• Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity CenterTacoma · 253-573-6577 · M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Pierce College Fort SteilacoomLakewood · 253-964-6265 · Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
• WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChordJblm · 253-593-7320 · Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
• WorkSource Pierce CountyTacoma · 253-593-7300 · Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Tacoma Community College?

Tacoma Community College enrolls about 4,668 students and is a public 4-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. It awards about 1,711 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Tacoma Community College?

32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Tacoma Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,790 six years after entry and $47,168 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Tacoma Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Tacoma 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 Tacoma Community College?

193 open professional jobs are listed in Pierce County, 36 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Quanta Services has the most openings.