Its current name is based on its primary service area, Truckee Meadows in Reno and Sparks.

TMCC is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

[3] Truckee Meadows Community College is a member of the NJCAA Division 1 and competes in conference play within Region XVIII.

The college sponsors Men’s & Women’s Soccer and has served as a pathway for numerous student-athletes looking to take their game to the next level, both collegiately and professionally, since the formation of the programs in 2019.

The college offers a university-transfer program and a wide variety of occupational and applied technical programs, including a large number of developmental courses, particularly in mathematics and English to prepare students to take university transfer courses.