WA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Tacoma Community College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $575,093 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 4.9 years.
4-year net cost
$33,504
Estimated debt
$17,422
Early salary signal
$72,418
Graduation rate
32%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($33,504), estimated debt ($17,422), early-career salary ($72,418), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
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Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$575,093
Salary Outlook
$72,418
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
2.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$505,799
Salary Outlook
$63,850
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
2.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$472,190
Salary Outlook
$59,694
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$460,811
Salary Outlook
$58,287
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$400,273
Salary Outlook
$50,801
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
3.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$359,006
Salary Outlook
$45,699
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
3.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$325,674
Salary Outlook
$41,577
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,940
Salary Outlook
$41,363
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$310,289
Salary Outlook
$39,675
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$296,298
Salary Outlook
$37,945
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$289,088
Salary Outlook
$37,053
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$277,841
Salary Outlook
$35,662
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$277,475
Salary Outlook
$35,617
Estimated Debt
$17,422
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
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78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,823,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$575,093
Value at risk
$1,248,283
Payback
2.4 years
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74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,603,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$505,799
Value at risk
$1,097,877
Payback
2.7 years
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72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,497,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$472,190
Value at risk
$1,024,926
Payback
2.9 years
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72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,461,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$460,811
Value at risk
$1,000,225
Payback
3 years
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68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,269,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$400,273
Value at risk
$868,823
Payback
3.4 years
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65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,138,256
Risk-adjusted ROI
$359,006
Value at risk
$779,250
Payback
3.8 years
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61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,032,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$325,674
Value at risk
$706,902
Payback
4.2 years
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61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,027,076
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,940
Value at risk
$703,136
Payback
4.2 years
CERTIFICATE
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$983,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$310,289
Value at risk
$673,507
Payback
4.4 years
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58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$939,436
Risk-adjusted ROI
$296,298
Value at risk
$643,138
Payback
4.6 years
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58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$916,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$289,088
Value at risk
$627,488
Payback
4.7 years
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56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$880,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$277,841
Value at risk
$603,075
Payback
4.9 years
CERTIFICATE
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$879,756
Risk-adjusted ROI
$277,475
Value at risk
$602,281
Payback
4.9 years
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