Tulsa Community College

www.tulsacc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,000
    0.806% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,208
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,655
    31.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.4%
    523 Graduates

    About

    Tulsa Community College is a higher education institution located in Tulsa County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tulsa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (355 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (261 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,852 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tulsa Community College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,436 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Tulsa Community College is $3,000, which is $−5,160 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tulsa Community College is $3,000, which is $5,160 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,208.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Tulsa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tulsa Community College was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Tulsa Community College is $−5,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,208
    2024 Value
    8.34%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tulsa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,208. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tulsa Community College grew by 8.34%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,335
    Room and Board
    $1,848
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Tulsa Community College was of $13,335 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.72% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,848. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.36% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Tulsa Community College had a total enrollment of 15,655 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tulsa Community College is 4,999 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,656. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Tulsa Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tulsa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Two or More Races, 7.72% Black or African American, 6.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.95% Asian, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Tulsa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tulsa Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,655 students. The full-time enrollment at Tulsa Community College is 4,999 and the part-time enrollment is 10,656. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Tulsa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tulsa Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tulsa Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,359 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,671 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      2,028 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tulsa Community College is 47% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Two or More Races, 7.72% Black or African American, 6.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.95% Asian, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 169 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 916 more women than men received degrees from Tulsa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tulsa Community College is white (1,436 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tulsa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (355 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (261 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tulsa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (121 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (124 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (268 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulsa Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (361,388 people), Other managers (349,688 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,370 people), Postsecondary teachers (199,803 people), and Chief executives & legislators (147,372 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tulsa Community College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (121 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (124 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (268 degrees), Social Sciences (260 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulsa Community College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Tulsa Community College are Physical Sciences (121 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (124 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (268 degrees), Social Sciences (260 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulsa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (562,396 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,125 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (304,028 people), Legal services (294,088 people), and Computer Systems Design (285,672 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tulsa Community College are Physical Sciences (121 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (124 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (268 degrees), Social Sciences (260 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tulsa Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Digital Communication & Multimedia
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tulsa Community College was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    968
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,884
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 968 degrees were awarded to men at Tulsa Community College, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,884).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Tulsa Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.876 times less than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Tulsa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Tulsa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (52.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Tulsa Community College is Female and Asian (52.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.65% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,436 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      414 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      335 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tulsa Community College is white (1,436 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

    2.63% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,173 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,106 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,081 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tulsa Community College is white female (1,173 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,106 degrees).

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    Operations

    Tulsa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.82M (16.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Tulsa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 158M. Tulsa Community College employs 164 Assistant professors, 99 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Tulsa Community College are Female Assistant professor (107), Female Associate professor (57), and Male Assistant professor (57).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulsa Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 140 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees.

    Endowment

    $16.8M
    2024 Endowment
    14.3%
    growth from 2023

    Tulsa Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tulsa Community College grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $67.3M
    2024 Salaries
    15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Tulsa Community College paid a median of $67.3M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($158M) and a 15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.46% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $23.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    286
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Tulsa Community College paid a total of $23.6M to 286 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulsa Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees.

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