Tacoma, Washington has 2 marketing schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a certificate in marketing. Tacoma has a total population of 193,556 and a student population of 22,872. Of these students, 9,895 are enrolled in schools that offer marketing programs.
Tacoma Community College is the largest marketing school in Tacoma, based on student population. In 2010, approximately 42 students graduated from the Marketing program at Tacoma Community College.
In 2010, 73 students graduated with a marketing certificate in Tacoma. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $20,406 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Tacoma marketing schools was an average of $37,081 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,003 for marketing related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,255 per year, on average, for room and board at Tacoma-based marketing schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $9,137.
Many marketing graduates choose to work as marketing professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Tacoma, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 7,910 marketing professionals in Washington State. Of these marketing professionals, 560 were working in the greater Tacoma area. The government projects that the number of marketing professionals in Tacoma will increase by 13% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for marketing professionals.
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Tacoma Community College
Address:
6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, Washington 98466-6100
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Address:
1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, Washington 98402-3100
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate