Centralia College

Public, Four-years School Located in Centralia, WA

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How much is the Centralia tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Centralia's tuition & fees is $5,109 for Washington residents and $5,643 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,091 for Washington residents and $26,625 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Centralia Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,109
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,643
Books & Supplies Costs$702
On-campus Room & Board$16,545
On-campus Expenses$3,735
Off-campus Room & Board$16,545
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,472
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,078

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Centralia for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $25,457 at Centralia. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $206,162. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $175,364.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,918$33,249$26,089
Sophomore (2024-25)$6,206$43,040$35,532
Junior (2025-26)$6,508$56,148$48,275
Senior (2026-27)$6,825$73,725$65,468
4 Years Total$25,457$206,162$175,364
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$6,206$43,040$35,532
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,508$56,148$48,275
Junior (2026-27)$6,825$73,725$65,468
Senior (2027-28)$7,157$97,317$88,658
4 Years Total$26,696$270,230$237,933
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,508$56,148$48,275
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,825$73,725$65,468
Junior (2027-28)$7,157$97,317$88,658
Senior (2028-29)$7,506$129,013$119,933
4 Years Total$27,996$356,204$322,334
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,825$73,725$65,468
Sophomore (2027-28)$7,157$97,317$88,658
Junior (2028-29)$7,506$129,013$119,933
Senior (2029-30)$7,871$171,625$162,103
4 Years Total$29,359$471,680$436,161
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$7,157$97,317$88,658
Sophomore (2028-29)$7,506$129,013$119,933
Junior (2029-30)$7,871$171,625$162,103
Senior (2030-31)$8,254$228,944$218,957
4 Years Total$30,789$626,899$589,651

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Centralia' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Centralia College$5,109$5,643
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Centralia and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA$5,109$5,643
Charter CollegeVancouver, WA$23,204$18,678
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA$4,305$10,183
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA$6,194$8,239
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA$4,580$5,105
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA$5,156$11,017
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$5,058$5,547

Financial Aid and COA

At Centralia College, 1,141 students (53%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,827.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Centralia is $19,798 for students living on-campus and $19,798 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 220 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,978.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$26,091$26,625
COA (off-campus)$26,091$26,625
Tuition & Fees$5,109$5,643
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,982$20,982
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,982$20,982
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,264$19,798
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,264$19,798
Average Financial Aid$6,827$6,827
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,14153%$6,827
Pell Grants48122%$4,142
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid22080%-
Grants or Scholarships20374%$5,978
Federal Grants19270%$4,167
Pell Grants8631%$4,103
Other Federal Grants18668%$2,404
State/Local Grants10639%$3,114
Institutional Grants6925%$1,209
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level7777$7,799
0-30,0004747$8,361
30,001-48,0002020$7,673
48,001-75,00099$5,886
75,001-110,00011$1,157
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Centralia College has a total of 2,277 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 822 male students and 1,331 female students attending Centralia. The school offers online degree programs and 722 students enrolled online exclusively (31.71% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,153 8221,331

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA
Phone360-736-9391
WEBwww.centralia.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered60 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,277
Graduation Rate44%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties70 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs239 (Full-time), 32 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,151
Average Staff Salary$57,895