Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Norfolk, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,717 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 16,195 and it offers 61 programs(2 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Tidewater Community College is $11,717 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Tidewater Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
89% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,018 (exclude student loans).
Tidewater CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,717
Average Financial Amount$4,018

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Tidewater Community College offers 61 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,312 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Tidewater Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate452841
2 Years Certificate16057
Total6123,312

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 841 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 57 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,414 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 19 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations14-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences5-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 11 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts11-
Education [+] 48 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide48-
Engineering [+] 3 completers-
Surveying Engineering3-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 118 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician27-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)4-
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)84-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 87 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant87-
Legal Studies [+] 27 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal27-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 110 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration82-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting13-
Forensic Science and Technology15-
Construction Trades [+] 29 completers-
Electrician29-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 90 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician4-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician67-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician12-
Precision Production Trades [+] 11 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder6-
Precision Metal Working (other)5-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 27 completers-
Ground Transportation (other)27-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 40 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts7-
Design and Visual Communications0-
Interior Design32-
Photography1-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 105 completers-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)35-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)34-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician25-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training7-
Business [+] 88 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)42-
Accounting and Related Services (other)24-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)13-
Hospitality Administration/Management9-
Total841
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers$27,900
Computer and Information Sciences4$27,900
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant12-
Legal Studies [+] 3 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 11 completers$26,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)11-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0$46,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)4-
Business [+] 12 completers-
Accounting and Related Services (other)12-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)0-
Total57
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 27 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations7-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant20-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 128 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences35-
Computer Science9-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance84-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 18 completers-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science12-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6-
Engineering [+] 85 completers-
Engineering85-
Engineering Technology [+] (2 completers) 38 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician10-
Industrial Technology/Technician1-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)9-
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)5-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician13-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 39 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant39-
Legal Studies [+] 20 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal20-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (2 completers) 630 completers-
General Studies600-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies30-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 241 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences241-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 87 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration78-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting9-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 354 completers-
Social Sciences354-
Construction Trades [+] 16 completers-
Electrician16-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 34 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician12-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 71 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Design and Visual Communications22-
Interior Design22-
Music6-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)21-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 267 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician18-
Occupational Therapist Assistant54-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant40-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)17-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist11-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer36-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)35-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse47-
Business [+] 344 completers-
Business Administration and Management257-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)41-
Accounting and Related Services (other)21-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)23-
Hospitality Administration/Management2-
Total2,414

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 16,195 students are attending at Tidewater Community College. There are 274 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 605 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 759 (full-time) and 880 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Tidewater Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Tidewater CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population16,195
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty879
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at Tidewater CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 16,797 students enrolled into Tidewater Community College. By gender, 6,526 male and 10,271 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Tidewater Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Tidewater Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,7976,52610,271
Full-time5,3372,2033,134
Part-tme11,4604,3237,137
There are 7,616 White (45.34%), 5,026 Black/African American (29.92%), 1,572 Hispanic (9.36%), 788 Asian (4.69%), and 3,293 students with other races attending Tidewater Community College. 109 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Tidewater Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,7976,52610,271
American Indian/Native American732746
Asian788342446
Black/African American5,0261,6873,339
Hispanic1,5725661,006
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander742450
White7,6163,1884,428
Two More1,137447690
Un-Known402196206
Non-resident Alien1094960
Tidewater Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
9,840 students (58.58% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,898 students (23.21% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Tidewater Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Tidewater Community College
Number of Students
Total16,797
Enrolled Online Exclusively9,840
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,898
Not in Online Courses3,059
By age range, at Tidewater Community College, 4,410 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.25% of total students), 5,989 students are aged below 20 (35.66%), 577 students are aged above 50 (6.08%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Tidewater Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,7976,52610,271
Under 182,4831,0151,468
Age 18-193,5061,5601,946
Age 20-212,3701,0101,360
Age 22-242,0407851,255
Age 25-292,3608991,461
Age 30-341,4914721,019
Age 35-39924298626
Age 40-491,046319727
Age 50-64511147364
Over 64662145

Directory and Accreditation Information

Tidewater Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Tidewater Community College.
121 College Place, Norfolk, VA
757-822-1111

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