What Tulsa Community College does

Tulsa Community College (TCC) is a public two-year community college founded in 1970 and operated under the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. It serves the Tulsa, Oklahoma metropolitan area through four physical campuses (Metro, Northeast, Southeast, and West), offering associate degrees, certificates, dual-credit high school courses, university-transfer pathways, and non-credit continuing education across seven academic schools. TCC serves a heterogeneous student base spanning recent high school graduates (many attending free via the Tulsa Achieves scholarship), adult learners, first-generation college students, and workforce-development participants. 77% of graduating students complete TCC debt-free, and students save an estimated $16,140–$30,270 on the first two years of college versus other regional schools.

TCC's technology stack is built entirely on third-party vendor products integrated through the MyTCC student portal: Blackboard LMS for course delivery, Oracle Banner for student information, WSO2 Identity Server (via QuickLaunch) for SSO, Degree Works for degree audit, Starfish for student success advising, CashNet for payment processing, Twilio for SMS alerts, and Microsoft Office 365 for email and productivity. Career services are augmented by partnerships with Parker Dewey (micro-internships), Forage (virtual career simulations with Fortune 500 companies), and GivePulse (digital badges). Compliance posture covers FERPA, GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA, WCAG Level AA, ADA Title II (full compliance by April 2026), Section 504, and Oklahoma EITA.

TCC's business model is a hybrid public-funding model rather than a for-profit revenue model. Revenue streams include state appropriations from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, local property tax allocations, student tuition and fees (heavily subsidized through Tulsa Achieves free tuition for Tulsa County high schoolers), federal financial aid (Pell Grants, work-study, loans), workforce and continuing education course fees, and donations managed by the TCC Foundation (including from donors such as JCPenney and SAPLA). The college does not report revenue in a traditional corporate sense and operates as a governmental entity of the State of Oklahoma, governed by a Board of Regents rather than shareholders.

Name

Tulsa Community College

Legal name

Tulsa Community College

Website

https://tulsacc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tulsa Community College is a public two-year community college in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating four campuses and serving traditional students, dual-credit high schoolers, and adult learners with associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training, subsidized heavily through state appropriations and the Tulsa Achieves free tuition program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Dual credit courses
• University transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: TCC charges tuition and fees to students for credit-bearing courses. Tulsa County high school students can attend for free through the Tulsa Achieves Scholarship program.
2. State Funding and Appropriations: As a public community college in Oklahoma, TCC receives state funding from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and local government appropriations.
3. Federal Financial Aid: Federal student aid including Pell Grants, federal work-study, and student loans are administered through TCC's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
4. Workforce and Continuing Education: Non-credit professional development and continuing education programs generate revenue from course fees.
5. Donations and Foundation Revenue: The TCC Foundation accepts donations and manages scholarships, with donors including organizations like JCPenny and SAPLA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tulsa Community College is a public two-year higher education institution that delivers associate degrees, occupational certificates, and university-transferable credit across seven academic schools at four Tulsa-area campuses. It also offers dual credit programs for high school students, non-credit workforce and continuing education courses, and digital micro-credentials supported by an integrated MyTCC online portal, Blackboard LMS, and student success platforms.

Product overview

Tulsa Community College operates as a public two-year community college offering a comprehensive digital education platform centered around the MyTCC student portal, which serves as the unified gateway to enrollment, coursework, and student services. The platform integrates Blackboard LMS for course delivery, Banner student information system for academic records and financial aid, Degree Works for degree planning, Starfish for student success tracking, and library services with digital resources including Kanopy and Films on Demand. Career development is supported through micro-internship partnerships with Parker Dewey, career simulations via Forage, digital badges, and the Professional Clothing Closet. The college provides digital credentials through GivePulse, text messaging alerts via Twilio, and free Microsoft Office software to students. The ecosystem connects student-facing services with employee systems including PeopleAdmin HR, Cognos analytics, and SciQuest procurement through WSO2 Identity Server authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree and Certificate Programs Credit-bearing academic programs offered across seven academic schools, leading to associate degrees and occupational certificates that prepare students for transfer to four-year universities or direct entry into the workforce. Open to traditional and non-traditional students at four Tulsa-area campuses and online.
• Dual Credit Programs for High School Students College-level courses for high school students that count toward both high school graduation and a college degree. Tulsa County high school graduates can attend tuition-free through the Tulsa Achieves Scholarship.
• University Transfer Pathways Structured credit-transfer pathways partnering with eight universities (NSU, OSU, OU, RSU, TU, Langston, SNU, ORU) to enable TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer credits toward a bachelor's degree.
• Workforce and Continuing Education Non-credit professional development, continuing education, and workforce re-entry programs delivered at campuses and in community settings for adult learners and career-changers.
• Micro-Credentials and Digital Badges Workforce-ready micro-credentials including Job Keeping, Job Readiness, and Job Seeking badges delivered through the GivePulse digital credential system and shareable on LinkedIn and digital resumes.
• Career Simulations via Forage Virtual career simulations offering over 170 programs with Fortune 500 companies, providing the same training as company employees to help students get noticed by recruiters.
• Micro-Internships via Parker Dewey Short-term paid micro-internship opportunities ranging from 5–40 hours, completable in one week to one month, providing real-world work experience for career exploration.
• Professional Clothing Closet Career services resource operated by TCC Career Services that provides free professional attire for job fairs, interviews, and workplace transitions. Students may receive up to four items per semester.
• First to Finish Mentorship Program Mentorship program pairing first-generation college students with first-generation faculty and staff mentors, providing resources, events, and connections to support first-gen student success.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of graduating students complete TCC debt-free
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northeastern State University (NSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at NSU.
• Oklahoma State University (OSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at OSU.
• University of Oklahoma (OU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at OU.
• Rogers State University (RSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at RSU.
• University of Tulsa (TU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at TU.
• Langston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLangston University is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at Langston University.
• Southern Nazarene University (SNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at SNU.
• Oral Roberts University (ORU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORU is a university transfer partner of TCC, allowing TCC graduates to seamlessly transfer their credits toward a bachelor's degree at ORU.
• Parker DeweyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParker Dewey provides micro-internship opportunities for TCC students — short-term, paid projects (5-40 hours) that provide real-world work experience year-round.
• ForageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForage provides virtual career simulations with Fortune 500 companies for TCC students, offering over 170 career simulations to help students get noticed by recruiters.
• JCPennyminorOthersJCPenny donated mannequins and clothing racks to aid in the launch of the Professional Clothing Closet, operated by TCC Career Services.
• Student Association of Paraprofessionals and Legal Assistants (SAPLA)minorOthersSAPLA made a generous support and donation to TCC's Professional Clothing Closet.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCC partners with the YMCA to create Y@TCC fitness centers, providing wellness and fitness resources to students and the broader Tulsa community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oklahoma City Community College: Oklahoma's other major urban public community college, offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, workforce credentials, and dual credit across multiple campuses in Oklahoma City. Most direct structural and programmatic peer to TCC.
• Rose State College: Public community college in Midwest City, Oklahoma, offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce programs with similar funding model under the Oklahoma State Regents. Comparable size, scope, and student demographics to TCC.
• Tulsa Technology Center: Public area technology center in the Tulsa metro focused on career and technology education (CTE), workforce credentials, and adult training. Directly comparable in CTE/adult-learner mission and Tulsa-area geography, with less emphasis on academic transfer.
• Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City: Public institution offering two-year and four-year programs in Oklahoma City, including transfer and workforce pathways. Comparable associate-degree and university-partnership positioning within the same state system.
• Metro Technology Centers: Public technology center district serving the Oklahoma City metro with CTE, workforce, and adult education programs. Peer in mission and funding model, focused on technical/vocational credentials rather than transfer degrees.
• Connors State College: Public community college in eastern Oklahoma under the same State Regents system, offering associate degrees, transfer, and workforce programs. Comparable academic scope and governance, smaller scale and different region.
• Northern Oklahoma College: Public community college in northern Oklahoma offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and technical programs under the same state system. Comparable scope, different geography, similar mission.

Regional players

• Community Care College: Private for-profit career college in Tulsa offering associate degrees and diplomas in healthcare, business, and technology. Same geography, similar workforce-training focus, but distinct ownership and funding model.
• Indian Capital Technology Center: Public technology center in eastern Oklahoma providing CTE, adult education, and workforce training. Mission-comparable to TCC's workforce segment, focused on short-format credentialing rather than transfer degrees.

Others

• Oral Roberts University: Private four-year university in Tulsa that is a documented TCC transfer partner. Not a direct competitor but a complementary institution whose transfer relationship materially shapes TCC's academic value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tulsacc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tulsacc
• Facebookfacebook.com/1498933084
• Instagraminstagram.com/tulsacc

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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