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Virginia · Public · Predominantly associate's

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia. 11,797 undergraduate students. 84 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 233772 · OPEID 003712 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Tidewater Community College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-11%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Tidewater Community College fell 11% between 2021 and 2024 (13.6k → 12.1k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Tidewater Community College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (4.8% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+51%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Tidewater Community College rose 51% between 2006 and 2009 (8.9% → 13.5%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+13%

First-year retention

First-year retention at Tidewater Community College rose 13% between 2021 and 2024 (56.6% → 63.8%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Tidewater Community College earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Virginia median

Each tile compares this institution to the Virginia median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$38,349+17% · 6→10y
Virginia median $44,813
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$32,700
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
30.1%+35% · '97→'09
Virginia median 50.7%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$5,810+281% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
11,797+0% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
56.2%+6% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$5,714+324% · '00→'24
out-of-state $11,717
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Tidewater Community College earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Tidewater Community College

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.0%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $5,810 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $38,349 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Tidewater Community College enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202412,082
29,04311,79719962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200913.5%
13%7%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$10,000
$10,315$2,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2009+35%

Tidewater Community College · completion · 150% rose

10.0% → 13.5%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+324%

Tidewater Community College · in-state tuition rose

$1,319 → $5,588

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+133%

Tidewater Community College · out-of-state tuition rose

$5,275 → $12,296

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+281%

Tidewater Community College · median debt rose

$2,625 → $10,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Tidewater Community College · cohort default rate fell

16.7% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+29%

Tidewater Community College · pell share rose

23.2% → 30.1%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+21%

Tidewater Community College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$31,800 → $38,349

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+23%

Tidewater Community College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$26,500 → $32,700

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Tidewater Community College programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Engineering, GeneralCIP 1401 · Associate's Degree$79,75285 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$73,29347 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$67,44665 gradsFuneral Service and Mortuary ScienceCIP 1203 · Associate's Degree$66,05012 gradsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1508 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,55584 gradsIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1506 · Associate's Degree$60,40810 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesCIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$54,59018 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 5108 · Associate's Degree$52,31894 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$48,451298 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$46,62718 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$46,55921 gradsGround TransportationCIP 4902 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,54627 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$43,94578 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5115 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,6510 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Associate's Degree$42,94235 gradsPrecision Metal WorkingCIP 4805 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$42,29415 gradsBiological and Physical SciencesCIP 3001 · Associate's Degree$41,396241 gradsLegal Support ServicesCIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$40,98620 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$40,534630 gradsSocial Sciences, GeneralCIP 4501 · Associate's Degree$36,694354 gradsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 5204 · Associate's Degree$33,09223 gradsDesign and Applied ArtsCIP 5004 · Associate's Degree$29,91844 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5115 · Associate's Degree$29,90635 gradsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCIP 1907 · Associate's Degree$28,47939 grads
Showing top 24 of 25 ranked programs.84 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

25 Tidewater Community College programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$42,94235 grads

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociate's Degree$66,05012 gradsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$24,2326 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Engineering, GeneralAssociate's Degree$79,75285 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,55584 gradsIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$60,40810 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$28,47939 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$40,98620 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$40,534630 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree$41,396241 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$43,94578 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$36,694354 grads

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesAssociate's Degree$54,59018 grads

PRECISION PRODUCTION · CIP 48

Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$42,29415 grads

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIALS MOVING · CIP 49

Ground TransportationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,54627 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's Degree$29,91844 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$52,31894 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$67,44665 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$73,29347 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$29,90635 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$46,62718 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,6510 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$48,451298 gradsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate's Degree$33,09223 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$46,55921 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Tidewater Community College

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$42,093
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 26
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 26year 0year 39
Cost per year
$8,811
HS-only baseline · VA
$39,800
Years to complete
2
CIP family
24

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Tidewater Community College in Virginia

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

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Public · Predominantly associate's · 34% completion
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LOCUST GROVE$39.6k

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RICHMOND$39.5k

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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ROANOKE$38.8k

Virginia Western Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 41% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Tidewater Community College graduates earn $X” — not “Tidewater Community College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Tidewater Community College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →