Tacoma Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,168
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 24% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $2,981 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $2,836 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25% | $2,864 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $3,313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 25% | $3,564 |
| 2008 | $35,900 | — | 28% | $3,834 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18% | $5,001 |
| 2010 | $35,200 | $7,551 | 18% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,169 | 21% | $5,625 |
| 2012 | $34,500 | $5,604 | 18% | $6,334 |
| 2013 | $34,400 | $5,135 | 21% | $6,334 |
| 2014 | $34,800 | $5,896 | 27% | $6,334 |
| 2015 | $36,400 | $5,837 | 25% | $6,334 |
| 2016 | — | $6,320 | 25% | $6,686 |
| 2017 | — | $6,190 | 27% | $7,768 |
| 2018 | — | $6,075 | 25% | $8,625 |
| 2019 | — | $5,722 | 25% | $8,307 |
| 2020 | — | $6,504 | 26% | $7,750 |
| 2021 | $47,168 | $5,792 | 25% | $7,718 |
| 2022 | — | $7,291 | 37% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,119 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,321 | 33% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,376 | 32% | — |