Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College is a public community college located in Norfolk, VA. It offers 109 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,714 for Virginia residents and $11,717 for out-of-state students at Tidewater Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.
It has 16,195 students that are higher than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 6,406 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $35,300.

Academic Overview

Tidewater Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Norfolk, Virginia.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,714 for Virginia residents and $11,717 for other students on average. It offers 109 degree programs through 61 Certificate, 48 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 15 programs (3 Certificate, 12 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address121 College Place, Norfolk, VA
Phone757-822-1122
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,714
Out-of-State$11,717
Student Population »16,195 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,018
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,714 for Virginia residents and $11,717 for out-of-state students at Tidewater Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Tidewater Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,714$11,717
Books & Supplies$1,875
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,242
Average Financial Aid$4,018
Cost of Attendance$31,831$37,834
After Financial Aid$27,813$33,816
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,300
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Tidewater Community College$5,714$11,717
Public Community Colleges in Virginia$5,187$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Tidewater Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 12 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs312NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6148NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 69 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 94 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 583 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)74 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 171 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 69 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 202 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 222 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 42 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 16,195 students at Tidewater Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,526 male students and 10,271 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total16,7975,33711,460
Male Students6,5262,2034,323
Female Students10,2713,1347,137

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Tidewater Community College, there are 16,195 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,455 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,406 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,049 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,195
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,406
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,049
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,740

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