Tidewater Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Tidewater Community College at a glance

• 12,082

  students enrolled

• 3,536

  degrees and certificates a year

• 32%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,762

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,818 in state, $10,116 out of state

• $32,700

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,349

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Tidewater Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Tidewater Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Norfolk city, where the college is.

• 336

  open professional jobs

• 44

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  12 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Norfolk city

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $64,017

  median household income

  Norfolk city

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (6 open), finance (13 open), sales (62 open), operations (49 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (10 open).

Hiring most: Seacorp (15), United States Fleet Forces Command (11), CACI International (8), Eastern Virginia Medical School (7), Indus Technology (7), Commonwealth of Virginia (6), Frontier Technology (6), Hampton Roads Transit (6).

What they hire for: Sales (62), Engineering (57), Operations (49), Data & Analytics (20), Legal (16), Programs (15). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

• Virginia Works-Norfolk CenterNorfolk · 757-910-3601 · Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4:00pm / Fri, 8:30am-12:00pm Closed at 3pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, as well as all State and Federal Holidays.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Tidewater Community College?

Tidewater Community College enrolls about 12,082 students and is a public 2-year institution in Norfolk, Virginia. It awards about 3,536 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Tidewater Community College?

32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Tidewater Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,700 six years after entry and $38,349 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Tidewater Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Tidewater Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Tidewater Community College?

336 open professional jobs are listed in Norfolk city, 44 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Seacorp has the most openings.