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Paying for Tacoma CC

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,646
($5,507)
Books & Supplies$528
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,056

Tacoma CC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Tacoma Community College is $5,507 for Washington residents and $11,646 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $22,056 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,230 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Tacoma CC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,091 (Off-Campus) $34,230 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,507$11,646
Books & Supplies$528
Room & Board$17,310 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,746 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,271
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,820 (Off-Campus) $27,959 (Off-Campus)
***Tacoma Community College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,507 for Washington residents and $11,646 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.58% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$4,929 $4,901 $4,920 $5,507
Out-of-State$10,391 $10,649 $11,030 $11,646
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $128 for Washington residents and $328 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$116 $119$123$128
Out-of-State$299 $307$317$328
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $528. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Tacoma Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $942 $702 $762 $528
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Tacoma Community College is $22,056 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 1.38% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,650$16,512$10,650$17,310
Other Expenses $3,525$3,735$3,525$4,746
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs