Community college · International student guide
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Community College is a public community college in Tacoma, Washington with an international programs office that admits F-1 students and offers conditional admission letters from partner universities.
Photos: “Tacoma CC buildings” by SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0; “Tacoma Community College and Mount Rainier” by SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
This guide puts first what matters when you apply from outside the United States: costs, English requirements, dates and documents. Every figure links to the college's own page.
Your yearly costs
2026–27 estimates for three quarters. Summer quarter and application fees are additional.
$12,243USD · per academic year (9 months)
Tuition & course fees
$11,643 tuition + $600 course fees; 15 credits each quarter. Published costs: 2026–27.
$9,000USD · per academic year (9 months)
Housing & meals estimate
Cost year: 2026–27.
$1,305USD · per academic year (9 months)
Health insurance
Cost year: 2026–27.
$24,048USD · per academic year (9 months)
Estimated total budget
Includes $1,500 books and supplies.
These are school or college costs, not our advisory fees. A budget estimate is not an all-inclusive invoice. Confirm your course load, housing, insurance and required extras before paying.
Cost
Admission requirements and fee
Age 16+ by program start; transcript, passport photo page; bank statement of $24,048 (+$5,000 per dependent); $50 non-refundable application fee
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Dates and deadlines
Winter 2027 application deadline
15 Nov 2026 — Application closes Nov. 15, 2026 for the Winter 2027 quarter (F-1 visa applicants); quarter begins Jan. 4, 2027
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026English, documents and requirements
English proficiency
Accepted for college-level placement: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 65, Duolingo 90, Pearson 46.
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Programmes and transfer
University conditional admission partners
Conditional admission letters, each with grade and English-score conditions, from partners including Cal State San Marcos, Cal Poly Humboldt, Central Washington, Pacific Lutheran, Seattle University
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026We are not an official representative of these institutions, and listing one is not a claim of partnership. Admission decisions are made only by each institution.
When a student we advise enrols, we may receive a commission from the institution, paid through our placement partners. This does not change what you pay us.
US Admissions is operated by Blackstone School System, LLC. It is a private admissions consultancy, not a government agency, and is not affiliated with the U.S. government or any embassy or consulate. We do not provide legal or immigration advice; any visa assistance is administrative only. Visa decisions rest solely with U.S. consular officers.