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Tidewater Community College
121 College Place, Norfolk, VA 23510 · Public 2-year · (757) 822-1111 · School website
Average net price
$11,762
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
609
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
31.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
30.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Tidewater Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 269 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 83 | $36,232 | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 81 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 | $23,785 | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 | $21,368 | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 | $42,572 | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | $29,290 | |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 12,082 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Tidewater Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,588
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,588
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,296
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,762
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,349
- Tidewater Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Tidewater Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry - Level 1Carpentry Level 1 Certified Credential · In person · CIP 46.0201 | $2,349 | 20 weeks, 8 hours a week | 85.2% | 52% | $6,815 | 27 |
| Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class ACertificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $6,000 | 8 weeks, 20 hours a week | 100% | 12.1% | $8,310 | 75 |
| DriveNow Class B CDL Program (JSTP)Certificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,500 | 12 weeks, 35 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Truck DrivingCertificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,491 | 15 weeks, 28 hours a week | 97.9% | 61.2% | $5,602 | 242 |
| Job Skills Training Program (JSTP) Certified Nurse AideCertificate · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $6,000 | 12 weeks, 40 hours a week | 60% | 77.8% | $6,000 | 10 |
| Nurse Aide TrainingCertificate · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $1,092+ $674 books | 16 weeks, 11 hours a week | 83.3% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 6 |
| CompTIA A+Certificate · In person · CIP 11.1006 | $4,500 | 11 weeks, 11 hours a week | 98.6% | 79.5% | $8,606 | 73 |
| CompTIA Network+Certificate · In person · CIP 11.1001 | $3,750 | 6 weeks, 11 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Marine Trade Training: Pipefitting Level 1Certificate · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $3,300 | 3 weeks, 40 hours a week | 92.6% | 91.5% | $11,218 | 68 |
| Plumbing - Level IPlumbing Level 1 · In person · CIP 46.0503 | $4,725 | 20 weeks, 14 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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