Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Norfolk, VA. It offers 109 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 16,884 students attended Tidewater Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 253 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 515 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 682 (full-time) and 756 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Tidewater Community College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 16,884 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
| Number of Faculty | 768 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tidewater Community College is $12,296
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
41% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,535 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,296 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,535 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Tidewater Community College offers 61 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,641 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 45 | 2 | 1,440 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 16 | 1 | 201 |
| Total | 61 | 3 | 1,641 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Tidewater Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,641 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1,440 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 201 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 16,884 students have enrolled into Tidewater Community College. By gender, 7,251 male and 9,633 female students are attending the school.
There are 7,086 White (41.97%), 4,845 Black/African American (28.70%), 1,969 Hispanic (11.66%), 840 Asian (4.98%), and 4,051 students with other races. 215 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,884 | 7,251 | 9,633 |
| American Indian/Native American | 71 | 35 | 36 |
| Asian | 840 | 374 | 466 |
| Black/African American | 4,845 | 1,830 | 3,015 |
| Hispanic | 1,969 | 830 | 1,139 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 28 | 34 |
| White | 7,086 | 3,234 | 3,852 |
| Two More | 1,343 | 575 | 768 |
| Un-Known | 453 | 254 | 199 |
| Non-resident Alien | 215 | 91 | 124 |
Directory Information
- 121 College Place, Norfolk, VA
- 757-822-1111
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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