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Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, Nevada. 7,681 undergraduates.

30%Graduation rate41 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,948Average net price per year72% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$48,737Median earnings 10 years after starting33% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,000Median debt at graduation5% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,000) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,737). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,184
$30,000–$48,000$4,391
$48,001–$75,000$5,931
$75,001–$110,000$5,989
Over $110,000$10,164

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,502 in-state, $12,402 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,519$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,737$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

87 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing55$87,528$99,151$12,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions33$78,601$89,671$18,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19—$68,549—
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other262$54,969$62,234$9,896
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians29—$60,588—
Business/Commerce, General121$41,339$58,927$7,779
Criminal Justice and Corrections45$50,767$50,025—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities129$40,250$49,851$9,250
Legal Support Services14$46,389——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35—$42,604—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians14———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Landscape Architecture6———
Architectural Sciences and Technology3———
Communication and Media Studies9———
Computer and Information Sciences, General13———
Computer Programming15———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Culinary Arts and Related Services6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Biology, General11———
Mathematics4———
Mathematics and Computer Science1———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Psychology, General45——$11,000
Fire Protection12———
Social Work42——$12,375
Anthropology6———
Political Science and Government5———
Construction Trades, General38———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Precision Metal Working12———
Visual and Performing Arts, General31———
Fine and Studio Arts11———
Music1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs10———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions13———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services8———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services4———
Business Administration, Management and Operations10———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———
Management Information Systems and Services4———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Truckee Meadows Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Truckee Meadows Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,948 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Truckee Meadows Community College graduates earn?
Former Truckee Meadows Community College students earn a median of $48,737 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Truckee Meadows Community College?
30% of Truckee Meadows Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Truckee Meadows Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Truckee Meadows Community College is $10,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.