Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 23510
Write a Review

Tidewater Community College is one of the twenty-four public 2-year colleges in Virginia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Norfolk.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 22,776 students attend the school. Every year 20% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Tidewater Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $4,313, and fees were $1,121. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $9,611 and $1,751 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students22,776
Student to Faculty Ratio22:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate61%

Nursing Programs

The program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing  and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission.

The curriculum offers a combination of theoretical and practical courses integrating clinical laboratory practice and high tech simulators for patient care as part of the preparation for direct patient care.

The curriculum is offered in five semesters of full time study culminating in the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing.  The program is designed to offer the foundations for maximizing the transferability of coursework to baccalaureate nursing programs.

Admission Requirements:

  • Application  and admission to the college
  • Attend the mandatory nursing information session
  • Placement tests for math, reading and englsih
  • Complete required science and math coursework
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
  • Nursing admission assessment exam

Admission to the program is competitive with students accepted into cohort groups. The program accepts two cohorts in the spring semester and two more in the fall.

LPNs seeking to enroll in the program can do so on the basis of either articulation or advanced placement admission.

If you are conditionally accepted into the program, you will need to meet the following program specific requirements before being allowed to enroll:

  • Physical health assessment including testing for contagious diseases
  • Criminal background check
  • Current CPR certification for health care providers from the American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer from the Red Cross
  • Nursing Liability Insurance
  • Attend mandatory orientation session

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 4 84
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 90.9%

Compare Schools

Nursing schools located within 85 miles radius of Tidewater Community College

Thomas Nelson Community College
16 miles away
College of the Albemarle
36 miles away
Paul D Camp Community College
38 miles away
Rappahannock Community College
53 miles away
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
54 miles away
Eastern Shore Community College
62 miles away
John Tyler Community College
70 miles away
Halifax Community College
79 miles away
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
85 miles away
Centura College - Richmond Westend
85 miles away

Frequently compared schools

Cerritos College
offers 2 nursing programs
De Anza College
offers 2 nursing programs
El Camino Community College District
offers 1 nursing programs
Mesa Community College
offers 3 nursing programs
Mt San Antonio College
offers 1 nursing programs
Pasadena City College
offers 2 nursing programs
Sacramento City College
offers 3 nursing programs
Saddleback College
offers 2 nursing programs
San Joaquin Delta College
offers 2 nursing programs
Southwestern College
offers 4 nursing programs

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1971 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
01/01/1978 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$144/credit
In State Students$144/credit
Out of State Students$320/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $6,480 $6,480 $14,400
ADN 70 $10,080 $10,080 $22,400
BSN 125 $18,000 $18,000 $40,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 70% of Tidewater Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 53% $4,302
Other Federal Grant 6% $453
State Grant & Scholarships 33% $1,518
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 5% $1,369
Federal Student Loans 29% $4,781
Private Loans -- --

$7,560

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$6,477
$30,001 to $48,000$7,196
$48,001 to $75,000$9,478
$75,001 to $110,000$11,935
Over $110,000$12,244

Calculate your net price

Student Population

22,776

Undergrads

0

Graduates

13,400

Women

9,376

Men

36%

Full-time

64%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
47%
Black/African American
31%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
6%
Asian
5%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Non-resident alien
1%

Reviews (0)

If you are a current or former student of this school, please help out prospective students by sharing your experience with the school. We also welcome faculty members and staff members to leave a review and answer students questions.

Overall Rating
Academics
Professors/Faculty
Clinical
Value for Money
You can leave a review using your real name or an alias.
If you want us to contact you when your review receives a comment, leave an email address here. Your email will not be published.
Enter the name of the degree program you are attended at this school.
Minimum 100 characters. Tell others about your experience. What did you like about this school?

Your review will be reviewed and published if approved. Review guideline.


Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
Tidewater Community College
121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Website

Find nursing programs near you