Tacoma Community College

Tacoma Community College, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, offers high-quality, low-cost education to students who wish to begin a Bachelor's program, learn English, or study abroad.

General introduction

Tacoma Community College was established in 1965 and is located in the heart of Tacoma, 57 km from Seattle, Washington. This public university offers university transfer programs, specialized certificate programs, and six levels of English for academic purposes.

Strengths and achievements

Tacoma Community College offers a college transfer program for graduates to more than 20 partner schools including California State University, Northridge, California State University, San Marcos, Washington State University, Gonzaga University, Concordia University, Lewis & Clark College, Montana State University, Oregon State University, University of Washington. TCC's Academic and Technical programs are recognized by 46 states across the United States.

Facilities

• TCC provides free tutoring, consulting, study guidance, and immigration services. 

• The University's campus contains an information technology building, a learning resource center, mechanical engineering and science building, an art gallery, a student center, a fitness center, sports grounds, children's centers, and many more places.

Programs and Courses

Students will earn an Associate Degree for university transfer after two years of study at TCC. Associate degrees are available in a variety of fields, including Business, Engineering, Computer Science, and Nursing.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs help students enhance their English abilities and prepare them with study skills for success in the US academic environment.

Advanced EAP courses award college credit, which is directly applicable to an associate's degree. Students can sign up for joint classes to connect an EAP course with a Foundation class at the school.

Cost of study

• Tuition fee: 1 academic year (3 semesters): 12,786 USD.
• Cost of accommodation: 1 academic year (3 semesters): 18,861 USD.

Entry Requirements

• From 16 years old (as of the first day of admission)
• Submit your resume online.
• Transcripts (at least until the end of the 10th grade)
• Optional: TOEFL (minimum 65 for English program ENG 101)

Scholarships

Each year, more than 200 scholarships totaling more than $450,000 are awarded to TCC students to help cover the cost of attending school. The TCC Foundation Scholarship is a gift, not a loan, so you won't have to worry about repayment.

Website: https://www.tacomacc.edu/