C+

Above Average

Score: 54/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

73/100 · earnings-weighted

Truckee Meadows Community College

4-Year Public

📍 Reno, Nevada 89512

🌐 www.tmcc.edu/

Truckee Meadows Community College — tuition $2,772 in-state, $10,871 out-of-state

Truckee Meadows Community College campus, Reno, NV. Photo: Truckee Meadows Community College, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

49/100

Affordability

72/100

Resources

C+

62/100

Experience

C+

55/100

Prestige

32/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

10,006

Total Enrollment

28%

Graduation Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

19.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

$10,768

Avg Net Price

🏠 Housing Market Near Truckee Meadows Community College ▼

37% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value

$360,860

Avg Monthly Rent

$1,664

1-Year Change

+2.2%

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Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Truckee Meadows Community College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$44,573

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$38,186

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$11,000

Median debt at graduation

32.1%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

16.5%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 25% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 92nd percentile among certificate-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NV wage index 0.93). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Truckee Meadows Community College

Median pay of associate's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$80,518	$92,820	+15%	#155 of 962	#133	$17,125
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$68,033	$85,585	+31%	#36 of 560	#20	—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	—	$78,393	+26%	#36 of 237	#14	—
Business/Commerce	$32,691	$65,732	+32%	#7 of 205	#10	$10,000
Science Technologies/Technicians	$45,268	$56,179	+8%	#4 of 7	#3	$8,750
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	—	$51,320	+24%	#10 of 124	#5	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$37,415	$49,009	+11%	#122 of 947	#107	$8,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Truckee Meadows Community College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $360,860
Avg rent near campus: $1,664/mo
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 89433 (4.7% cap, Sun Valley)

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🏆 Where Truckee Meadows Community College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General

of 9 schools

🥇

Hematology Technology/Technician

of 1 schools

🥉

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

of 22 schools

🥉

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

of 20 schools

Construction Trades, General

of 26 schools

Dental Assisting/Assistant

of 100 schools

#10

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

of 48 schools

#11

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

of 100 schools

#14

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

of 100 schools

#28

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$2,772	$10,871

Financial Aid

76%

Receive Any Aid

35%

Receive Pell Grants

Take Out Loans

$10,768

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$6,229
$30,001 - $48,000	$7,191
$48,001 - $75,000	$9,294
$75,001 - $110,000	$11,379
$110,001+	$15,874

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Construction Trades, General 296 grads/yr Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 265 grads/yr Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 262 grads/yr Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 237 grads/yr Business/Commerce, General 124 grads/yr Welding Technology/Welder 113 grads/yr Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 94 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 84 grads/yr Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General 82 grads/yr General Studies 66 grads/yr Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 62 grads/yr Hematology Technology/Technician 61 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 60 grads/yr Real Estate 56 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 55 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 50 grads/yr Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 49 grads/yr Psychology, General 45 grads/yr Dental Assisting/Assistant 45 grads/yr Social Work 42 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College's top programs commonly pursue.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

$79k/yr 921,600 jobs

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

$106k/yr 289,600 jobs

Paramedics

$58k/yr 101,900 jobs

Emergency medical technicians

$41k/yr 181,000 jobs

Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

$60k/yr 83,200 jobs

Hydrologic technicians

$59k/yr 3,100 jobs

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

$49k/yr 40,400 jobs

Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

$48k/yr 9,800 jobs

Student Demographics

10,006

Total Students

54%

Women

50%

Traditional Age (18-24)

37%

Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 48%

Hispanic 34%

Black 2%

Asian 7%

Two or More 6%

Non-Resident 1%

🏠 Living Arrangements

Off-Campus (Renters) 37%

With Family 63%

🏘️ Rental Demand: ~3,692 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 42%

Hybrid (Some Online) 29%

Fully Online 30%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 50%

25-64 (Adult) 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Truckee Meadows Community College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College?

Tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,772 for in-state students and $10,871 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $10,768.

What is the graduation rate at Truckee Meadows Community College?

The graduation rate at Truckee Meadows Community College is 28%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.

Is Truckee Meadows Community College a good school?

Truckee Meadows Community College has a Repit College Score of 54/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (C+): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (D): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Truckee Meadows Community College?

Truckee Meadows Community College has a total enrollment of 10,006 students.

Is there rental demand near Truckee Meadows Community College?

Yes! Approximately 37% of students at Truckee Meadows Community College live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 3,692 students who need rental housing near campus. This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Reno area.

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