Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,472, which is 38.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,129 students which is 17.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,093.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 43.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 14% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,472, which is 38.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,129 students which is 17.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,093.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,196 (45%)$5,9652,853 (40%)$3,9991,834 (26%)$6,122
2014-153,014 (42%)$5,9272,542 (35%)$3,9411,458 (20%)$5,927
2015-162,707 (38%)$5,7042,149 (30%)$3,7431,376 (19%)$6,100
2016-172,408 (36%)$5,6211,873 (28%)$3,8571,197 (18%)$6,129
2017-182,180 (34%)$5,5631,598 (25%)$3,942995 (15%)$6,098
2018-192,310 (37%)$5,5951,630 (26%)$4,087991 (16%)$6,066
2019-202,302 (38%)$5,8211,602 (26%)$4,040919 (15%)$5,938
2020-212,067 (35%)$6,1261,329 (23%)$4,040736 (13%)$6,350
2021-222,068 (39%)$7,7851,318 (25%)$3,955659 (12%)$6,106
Average2,472 (38.22%)$6,0121,877 (28.67%)$3,9561,129 (17.11%)$6,093
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 304 (43.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,165. It can cover 55.89% of tuition & fees ($11,030) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 103 (14.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,350).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14263 (50%)$6,51299 (19%)$4,927
2014-15248 (49%)$6,59677 (15%)$5,249
2015-16434 (42%)$5,761192 (18%)$5,697
2016-17344 (38%)$5,305138 (15%)$6,042
2017-18267 (38%)$5,94185 (12%)$5,675
2018-19335 (45%)$5,685100 (13%)$5,277
2019-20341 (48%)$6,52294 (13%)$5,269
2020-21232 (37%)$5,63870 (11%)$5,901
2021-22273 (41%)$7,52170 (11%)$4,112
Average304 (43.11%)$6,165103 (14.11%)$5,350
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 218 (31.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,315.

In addition, 211 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14228 (43%)$4,3401 (0%)$450177 (33%)$3,11061 (12%)$2,823
2014-15205 (41%)$4,37616 (3%)$662174 (35%)$3,20368 (14%)$2,512
2015-16321 (31%)$4,17328 (3%)$689309 (30%)$3,257107 (10%)$1,262
2016-17230 (25%)$4,12354 (6%)$1,361226 (25%)$2,98978 (9%)$1,638
2017-18191 (27%)$4,45953 (7%)$898182 (26%)$3,36267 (9%)$1,121
2018-19225 (30%)$4,38826 (4%)$1,972221 (30%)$3,187104 (14%)$1,552
2019-20235 (33%)$4,534151 (21%)$1,157246 (35%)$3,50884 (12%)$1,439
2020-21138 (22%)$4,373117 (19%)$1,275175 (28%)$2,86347 (7%)$1,157
2021-22188 (28%)$4,073221 (33%)$2,962191 (29%)$3,05645 (7%)$1,092
Average218 (31.11%)$4,31574 (12.00%)$1,270211 (30.11%)$3,17173 (10.44%)$1,622
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 103 (14.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $103.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1499 (19%)$4,92797 (18%)$4,9422 (0%)$4,218
2014-1577 (15%)$5,24975 (15%)$5,2472 (0%)$5,334
2015-16192 (18%)$5,697190 (18%)$5,7052 (0%)$5,000
2016-17138 (15%)$6,042138 (15%)$6,042--
2017-1885 (12%)$5,67584 (12%)$5,7201 (0%)$1,878
2018-19100 (13%)$5,277100 (13%)$5,277--
2019-2094 (13%)$5,26994 (13%)$5,269--
2020-2170 (11%)$5,90169 (11%)$5,7821 (0%)$14,105
2021-2270 (11%)$4,11270 (11%)$4,112--
Average103 (14.11%)$5,350102 (14.00%)$5,3442 (0.00%)$6,107

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