The tuition cost for Virginia residents attending Tidewater Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $5,561 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For non-resident students, tuition was 107.9% higher than that of in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $11,564. This figure remained the same as in the previous academic year.
Nearly 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college consists of Virginia residents, while approximately 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Tidewater Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 1,486 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $7 million, and 233 students borrowed more than $1.3 million in student loans.
Among all undergraduate students, 10,838 received grants or scholarships amounting to $40.7 million. Additionally, 1,476 students took out federal student loans totaling $7.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Tidewater Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,486 | 100% | $4.8 million | $3,251 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 619 | 42% | $1.5 million | $2,377 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 227 | 15% | $709,812 | $3,127 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,486 | 100% | $7 million | $4,719 |
| Federal student loans | 233 | 16% | $1.3 million | $5,440 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 233 | 16% | $1.3 million | $5,440 |
| Total student aid | 1,486 | 100% | $8.3 million | $5,571 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
