Top 5 Community Colleges in the Tacoma Area

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Community colleges get a bad rap.

For some reason, the public imagination pegs community colleges as places for people who aren't good enough to go to four-year schools.

In reality, a community college may be your best bet.

If your high school education wasn't so great, you'll be able to catch up, and get ready for a four-year school, or if you are just looking for employment, many community colleges can prepare you for the workforce through their professional and technical programs.

If you are in the Tacoma, Washington area, here are some schools you should consider:

Green River Community College
Main Campus
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA 98092-3622

Auburn - (253) 833-9111
Eastside - (206) 464-6133
Tacoma - (253) 924-0180
TDD - (253) 288-3359

http://www.greenriver.edu/

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Named after the river that winds through most of its service area, Green River Community College is a two-year public college in Washington state that offers degrees and certificates in academic and professional and technical programs, as well as courses in continuing education and developmental education. Located on 186 acres, Green River has been committed to maintaining the ecological integrity of the campus's forested growth.

Degree programs:Certificates, associates degrees

Online courses: Yes

Apply online:Yes, at http://www.greenriver.edu/enrollment/admissions/index.shtm

Branch campuses:Yes, in Kent and Enumclaw

Cost:Appx $3000 (tuition and fees) per year

Scholarships and financial aid: Financial Aid is available to all qualifying students. Please see the Money for College page for details.

Student housing:Yes, please see: http://www.greenriver.edu/housing/

Programs A-Z:

American Ethnic and Minority Studies (AMES)Geography (GEOG)Occupational Therapy Assistant - AASPhysical Therapist Assistant - AAS

Clover Park Technical College
Main Campus
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499-4098

http://www.cptc.edu/

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Clover Park Technical College students get a time-honored style of hands-on learning experience taught by experts in a large variety of practical career fields.

From aviation to health care, from computers to design, from cooking to welding, you can trust that you are learning the theory, the basics, the art and the best practice for a profession that's fulfilling and in demand today.

Degree programs:Certificates, associates degrees

Online courses:Yes

Apply online:Yes, at https://admissions.ctc.edu/applicant/welcome.cfm

Branch campuses:Yes, in South Hill and on Fort Lewis.

Cost:Appx $4000 (tuition and fees) per year

Scholarships and financial aid:Financial Aid is available to all qualifying students. Please see the Financial Aid page for details.

Student housing:No

Programs A-Z (Click on the links for more info):

• Accounting

• Architectural Engineering Design

• Automotive Collision Technician

• Automotive Restoration & Customization

• Automotive Technician

• Automotive Upholstery & Glass Technician

• Aviation Maintenance Technician

• Barber

• Business Management

• Business Support Services

• Computer Information Technology

• Computer Networking & Information Systems Security

• Construction - Residential

• Cosmetology

• Culinary Arts

• Customer Service/Call Center Specialist

• Dental Administrative Specialist

• Dental Assistant

• Early Care & Education

• eLearning

• Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security

• Emergency Management

• Environmental Sciences & Technology

• Esthetics Sciences

• Graphic Technologies

• Health Unit Coordinator

• Heating & Air Conditioning Service Technician

• Hemodialysis Technician

• Histology Technician

• Horticulture

• Human Services

• Interior Design

• Landscape Management

• Manufacturing Technologies

• Massage Studies

• Materiel Management/Central Service Technician

• Mechanical Engineering Design

• Media Design & Production

• Medical Assistant

• Medical Laboratory Technician

• Nursing

• Paraeducator

• Pharmacy Technician

• Professional Pilot

• Restaurant Management

• Retail Business Marketing/Management

• Surgical Technology

• Welding Technology

Pierce College

Fort Steilacoom Campus
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, Washington 98498
(253) 964-6500

http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/

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For 40 years Pierce College has been a vital part of the communities of Pierce County, developing a reputation for academic excellence and for support services designed to ensure student success. Pierce College offers a variety of associate degrees for university transfer, Associate in Technology degrees for professional/technical training in a wide range of career fields, and professional/technical certificates for entry-level employment preparation.

Degree programs:Certificates, associates degrees

Online courses:Yes

Apply online:Yes, at http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/getstarted/admission.php3

Branch campuses: Yes, in Puyallup and South Hill.

Cost:Appx $3,000 (tuition and fees) per year

Scholarships and financial aid:Financial Aid is available to all qualifying students. Please see the Money Matters page for details.

Student housing:No

Programs A-Z (Click on the links for more info):

• ACCOUNTING

• ADULT BASIC EDUC

• ALCOHOLISM & DRUG

• AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

• ANTHROPOLOGY

• ART

• ASTRONOMY

• ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE

• BIOLOGY

• BUSINESS

• BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

• CHEMISTRY

• CHINESE

• COMMUNICATION STUDIES

• COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• COMPUTER NETWORK ENGINEERING

• COMPUTER SCIENCE

• CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

• COOPERATIVE ED

• CORRECTIONS PROTECTION OFFICER & CORRECTIONAL CAREERS PROGRAM

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• DENTAL HYGIENE

• DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

• DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH & FITNESS TECHNICIAN / INSTRUCTOR

• DIGITAL DESIGN

• DRAMA

• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

• ECONOMICS

• EDUCATION

• EDUCATION

• ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

• ENGINEERING

• ENGLISH

• ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

• FASHION MERCHANDISING

• FOSTER PARENT EDUCATION

• FRENCH

• GEOGRAPHY

• GEOLOGY

• GERM

• HEALTH EDUCATION / WELLNESS

• HISTORY

• HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

• HUMANITIES

• INTERNATIONAL EDUC

• JAPANESE

• JOURNALISM

• LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

• LEGAL / PARALEGAL STUDIES

• MATHEMATICS

• MICROBIOLOGY

• MILITARY SCIENCE

• MUSIC

• NATURAL SCIENCE

• NURSING

• NUTRITION

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

• OCEANOGRAPHY

• OFFICE PROFESSIONS

• PARAEDUCATION

• PARENT EDUCATION

• PHILOSOPHY

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• PHYSICS

• POLITICAL SCIENCE

• PSYCHOLOGY

• READING

• REAL ESTATE

• RUSSIAN

• SOCIAL SCIENCE

• SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH

• SOCIOLOGY

• SPANISH

• STUDY SKILLS

• THEATRE

• VETERINARY TECH


Bates Technical College

Downtown Campus
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000

http://www.bates.ctc.edu

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Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington, approximately 35 miles south of Seattle and 30 miles north of the state's capital city, Olympia. The college operates on three campuses, with over 600,000 square feet of classrooms, shops, meeting rooms, and offices.

Degree programs:Certificates, associates degrees

Online courses:Yes, but only for specific courses

Apply online:Yes, but only for specific courses at https://www.bates.ctc.edu/registration/reg.asp

Branch campuses:Yes, also in Tacoma

Cost:Appx $3000 (tuition and fees) per year

Scholarships and financial aid:Financial Aid is available to all qualifying students. Please see the Financial Aid page for details.

Student housing:No

Programs A-Z (Click on the links for more info):

Tacoma Community College

Main Campus
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5001

http://www.tacomacc.edu

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Whether you're entering college for the first time, seeking specific skills for a career path, or upgrading your expertise to compete in today's marketplace, Tacoma Community College is a great place to learn and grow.

Degree programs:Certificates, associates degrees

Online courses:Yes

Apply online: Yes, at https://admissions.ctc.edu/applicant/welcome.cfm

Branch campuses: Yes, in Gig Harbor

Cost:Appx $3000 (tuition and fees) per year

Scholarships and financial aid:Financial Aid is available to all qualifying students. Please see the Financial Aid page for details.

Student housing:No

Programs A-Z (Click on the links for more info):

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