Truckee Meadows Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,850

3.83% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,897

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

10,720

26.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.4%

180 Graduates

About

Truckee Meadows Community College is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Truckee Meadows Community College were .

In 2017, 2,382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Truckee Meadows Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,452 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (548 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,850, which is $-4,564 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,850, which is $-4,564 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,897.

In 2017, 36% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 7% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,850

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College was $2,850. The cost of tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $-4,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Truckee Meadows Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,897

2017 Value

4.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Truckee Meadows Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,897. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Truckee Meadows Community College grew by 4.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Truckee Meadows Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,065

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Truckee Meadows Community College was of $9,065 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Truckee Meadows Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2016, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Truckee Meadows Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

14.5%

2016 Default Rate

126

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Truckee Meadows Community College was 14.5%, which represents 126 out of the 871 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Truckee Meadows Community College has a total enrollment of 10,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Truckee Meadows Community College is 2,816 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,904. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Truckee Meadows Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 29% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 2.45% Black or African American, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.056% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (26.4%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Truckee Meadows Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Truckee Meadows Community College is 2,816 and the part-time enrollment is 7,904. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Truckee Meadows Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2017 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 Truckee Meadows Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Truckee Meadows Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Truckee Meadows Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,945
Hispanic or Latino
3,108
Asian
647

The enrolled student population at Truckee Meadows Community College is 55.5% White, 29% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 2.45% Black or African American, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.056% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 181 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 282 more women than men received degrees from Truckee Meadows Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College are white (1,452 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (548 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Truckee Meadows Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Truckee Meadows Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (350 degrees awarded), Precision Production (110 degrees), and Construction (54 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are Registered nurses (1,298,933 people), Medical & health services managers (137,237 people), Pharmacists (129,591 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,506 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (121,380 people).

The most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are Science Technologies (350 degrees awarded), Precision Production (110 degrees), Construction (54 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees), and Health (800 degrees).

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 Truckee Meadows Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truckee Meadows Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,429,346 people), Elementary & secondary schools (303,258 people), Outpatient care centers (198,856 people), Offices of physicians (190,299 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,786 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Truckee Meadows Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Truckee Meadows Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Truckee Meadows Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,050
1,332

In 2017, 1,050 degrees were awarded to men at Truckee Meadows Community College, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,332).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Truckee Meadows Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Truckee Meadows Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.07 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 228 degrees were awarded to women at Truckee Meadows Community College in Other Science Technologies, which is 1.87 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Truckee Meadows Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Truckee Meadows Community College is Male and Black or African American (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.67% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
548 degrees awarded
Asian
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Truckee Meadows Community College is white (1,452 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (548 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
768 degrees awarded
White Male
684 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
347 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Truckee Meadows Community College is white female (768 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (684 degrees).

Operations

Truckee Meadows Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.17M (20.6%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Truckee Meadows Community College had a total salary expenditure of $68.2M. Truckee Meadows Community College employs 102 Professors, 62 Instructors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Truckee Meadows Community College are Female Professors (53), Male Professors(49), and Male Instructors (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truckee Meadows Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.6M

2017 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2016

Truckee Meadows Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Truckee Meadows Community College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.91M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Truckee Meadows Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.74M - Federal
$1.93M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Truckee Meadows Community College received $5.74M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.93M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$37.2M

2017 Salaries

6.01%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Truckee Meadows Community College paid a median of $37.2M in salaries, which represents 54.5% of their overall expenditure ($68.2M) and a 6.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.71% decline from 2015 and a 6.63% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

164

Number of Employees

In 2017, Truckee Meadows Community College paid a total of $12.3M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Truckee Meadows Community College were Professor with 102 employees; Instructor with 62 employees; and Instructor with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truckee Meadows Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees; Management with 46 employees; and Service with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Truckee Meadows Community College was Female Professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Male Instructor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Truckee Meadows Community College.

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