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Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia·Public, 2-year·Southeast·tcc.edu
6-yr Graduation
32%
—
Total enrollment
16,884
peer median 6,371
Avg net price
$11,762
+$6.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
32%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

10.4pp gap
Pell recipients
26%180 of 693
Non-Pell (all)
36%309 of 849
Subsidized loan, no Pell
36%29 of 81
No Federal Aid
36%280 of 768

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 88 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 65 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
88
Passing
21
23.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
2.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.3%
+1.7pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

88programs
  • Passing21 · 23.9%
  • No Data65 · 73.9%
  • Failing2 · 2.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
2
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
4
Safe
16
No data
65

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

23
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-19.4%
$28,976 vs $35,969
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
-15.8%
$30,269 vs $35,969
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+4.4%
$37,564 vs $35,969
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+10.6%
$39,788 vs $35,969
Social Sciences General
Associate Degree · Social Sciences
+14.9%
$41,334 vs $35,969
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.3%
$41,825 vs $35,969
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+18.6%
$42,659 vs $35,969
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+26.3%
$45,431 vs $35,969

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+4.4%
+$1,595

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

34
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
62%
$19,066 debt · $30,842 earn
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
57%
$17,174 debt · $30,269 earn
Teaching Assistants/Aides
Undergraduate Certificate · Education
54%
$16,253 debt · $30,002 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
50%
$20,011 debt · $39,788 earn
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
47%
$17,500 debt · $37,564 earn
Hospitality Administration/Management
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
45%
$15,637 debt · $34,757 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
40%
$14,984 debt · $37,855 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
39%
$11,348 debt · $28,976 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1971Next review Jun 2026

Action history · 16

  1. Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Sep 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Jun 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,222
$30–48k$10,613
$48–75k$12,473
$75–110k$15,804
$110k+$18,652

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,762
+$6,072vs Community College median $5,690
Federal loans
8.4%
In-state tuition
$5,588
Out-of-state
$12,296

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 6,924 students received $29.0M in Pell grants, alongside $8.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
6,924
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$29.0M
$29,016,171 total
Direct Loans
$8.7M
2,531 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

7k
’20
7k
’21
6k
’22
6k
’23
7k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.9M
1,232 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.6M
1,268 loan awards
Parent PLUS$203K
31 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,954 borrowers who entered repayment, 191 (4.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,954
Defaulted
191
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.2%
2017
17.9%
2018
14.1%
2019
4.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Tidewater Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs69
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,926 total completions
01Liberal Arts
65434.0%
02Business
28014.5%
03Computer Sciences
23112.0%
04Health Professions
19710.2%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
1527.9%
06Social Sciences
1517.8%
07Visual/Performing Arts
844.4%
08Engineering
643.3%
09Security/Protective
593.1%
10Mechanic
542.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
16,884
12-mo unduplicated
24,577
Undergraduate
24,577
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%10,491
Women
57%14,086

Race / ethnicity composition

White
39.5%
Black
32.0%
Hispanic
11.8%
Two or more
7.4%
Asian
4.8%
Unknown
2.5%
Non-resident
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
20
12 M · 8 W
Women athletes
40.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$89K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$300
$300
Head-coach salaries
$5K
$5K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
12 M · 8 W
$83K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.50
8 offenses · 15,912 students

3-year trend

0.422 yrs ago0.491 yr ago0.50Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
23
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
4
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
4
Robbery
2
Rape
1
Arson
1

By location

8total
  • Public property8

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race3
  • Gender1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons30
Drugs00
Liquor60

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 5 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
247

Tidewater Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Tidewater Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectTidewater Community College
32%—16,884$11,762Community College
Virginia Peninsula Community College
——6,410$7,012Community College
Virginia Western Community College
——6,332$4,966Community College
Trident Technical College
——13,552$1,406Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College
——2,364$6,005Community College
Virginia Highlands Community College
——2,082$5,375Community College
Peer group median32%—6,371$5,690

Institutions like Tidewater Community College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Tidewater Community College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Frequently asked questions about Tidewater Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Tidewater Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Tidewater Community College?

Tidewater Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 32% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Tidewater Community College?

Tidewater Community College reports a total enrollment of 16,884 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Tidewater Community College?

The average net price at Tidewater Community College is $11,762 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Tidewater Community College located?

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia 23510.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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