Tidewater Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Virginia residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 12,082 students.
About This School
Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia with approximately 12,082 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,762 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Tidewater Community College (TCC) is a public community college in South Hampton Roads, Virginia, with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. It is part of the Virginia Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree.
With campuses spread across five South Hampton Roads cities and an average net price of just $7,991/year, this is a genuinely affordable option for students looking to earn an associate degree close to home without taking on heavy debt — median graduation debt sits at only $5,810. The concern worth flagging is the median earnings figure of $35,300 ten years out, which is modest and suggests that transferring to a four-year school is likely a smarter long-term move than stopping at the associate degree. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious, planning to transfer, or pursuing a specific vocational credential in the Hampton Roads area.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (12,082 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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