Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads — both students and employers — for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) serves South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, and 6 regional centers. TCC is the second largest of the 23 Virginia community colleges, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2020-21. The college had 2,963 graduates in 2020-2021, 48 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education, 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s regional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The college has 13 nationally accredited academic programs. Fast Facts: TCC is No. 1 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets” 2021 ranking of 2-year schools in Virginia and ninth overall among two-year institutions in the nation. About one-third of TCC’s enrollment is made up of military-related students. About 65% of TCC attend part-time, and 35% are full-time. TCC has 273 full-time teaching faculty and hundreds of part-time faculty serving nearly 25,000 students a year