Paying for Tacoma CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,646 ($5,507)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$328 ($128)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tacoma Community College are $5,507 for Washington residents and $11,646 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellingham Technical College and Clark College, tuition & fees of Tacoma Community College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,114.
The average living cost of the school is $22,056 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tacoma CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tacoma Community College are $5,507 for Washington residents and $11,646 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,686 | $330 |
| 2022 | $9,948 | $443 |
| 2023 | $10,206 | $443 |
| 2024 | $10,587 | $443 |
| 2025 | $10,911 | $735 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $22,056 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,500 | $3,474 |
| 2022 | $10,650 | $3,525 |
| 2023 | $16,512 | $3,735 |
| 2024 | $17,868 | $3,888 |
| 2025 | $17,310 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at Tacoma Community College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $762 |
| 2025 | $528 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tacoma Community College is $128 for Washington residents and $328 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $113 | $291 |
| 2022 | $116 | $299 |
| 2023 | $119 | $307 |
| 2024 | $123 | $317 |
| 2025 | $128 | $328 |