Admission Requirements
Tidewater Community College (TCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education located in Virginia. TCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
The mission of TCC is to empower our students to achieve their academic and career goals. We provide accessible, high-quality and affordable education and training opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students and the community.
TCC serves a diverse student population of over 46,000 credit and non-credit students annually. We offer over 200 programs of study leading to associate degrees, certificates and diplomas.
TCC is committed to student success. We offer a variety of services and resources to support our students, including academic advising, tutoring, career services, disability services, and more.
To be eligible for admission to TCC, you must:
1. Be a high school graduate or have a GED®. If you are not a high school graduate or do not have a GED®, you may still be eligible for admission if you meet one of the following criteria:
a. You are at least 18 years old and have not been enrolled in a high school for at least one year.
b. You are a transfer student from another college or university and have completed at least 12 college-level credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
2. Submit an application for admission.
3. Submit official high school and/or college transcripts.
4. Take the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) and/or submit SAT or ACT scores. You may be exempt from taking the VPT if you have:
a. Completed the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests with a passing score in reading and writing, or
b. Completed an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, or
c. Completed college-level English and math courses with a grade of C or higher.
5. Meet any additional requirements for your chosen program of study.
Once you have been admitted to TCC, you will need to complete a New Student Orientation and register for classes.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
50% |
| Average state aid |
$1590 |
| Institutional Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
6% |
| Average institutional aid |
$2440 |
| Student Loans |
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| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
23% |
| Average student loan |
$4667 |
Degrees Offered
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Trades
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
- General Studies
- Ground Transportation, Other
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Music, General
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Photography
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Precision Metal Working, Other
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences, General
- Surveying Engineering
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
