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Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia · Public · 15,912 undergrads

Tidewater Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Tidewater Community College?

Open admission

Tidewater Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Tidewater Community College cost?

$7,599 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,602 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $15,291.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,245
$30,000–$48,000$6,997
$48,000–$75,000$8,811
$75,000–$110,000$12,637
over $110,000$14,612

Out-of-state tuition is $11,717 a year, against $5,714 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,003 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

15,912
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Norfolk, VA.
$38.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$10k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Tidewater Community College hard to get into?
No. Tidewater Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Tidewater Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,811 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $15,291.
How much does Tidewater Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Tidewater Community College is $11,717 a year, against $5,714 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $7,599 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $6,003 tuition gap gives about $13,602 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.