Grays Harbor College

Public, Four-years School Located in Aberdeen, WA

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How much is the GHC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GHC's tuition & fees is $4,751 for Washington residents and $10,629 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 $20,741 for Washington residents and $26,619 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

GHC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,751
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,629
Books & Supplies Costs$942
Off-campus Room & Board$11,274
Off-campus Expenses$3,774
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,013
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,253

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $46,203 at GHC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,986-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$11,354-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$11,735-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$12,129-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,203-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$11,354-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,735-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$12,129-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$12,536-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$47,753-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,735-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,129-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$12,536-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$12,956-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$49,355-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,129-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$12,536-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$12,956-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$13,391-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$51,011-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$12,536-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$12,956-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$13,391-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$13,840-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$52,722-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GHC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Grays Harbor College$4,751$10,629
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 GHC 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
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865$5,354

Financial Aid and COA

At Grays Harbor College, 944 students (64%) 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 $6,341.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GHC is $20,278 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 149 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 $4,680 and the average amount of student loans is $5,721.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$20,741$26,619
Tuition & Fees$4,751$10,629
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,990$15,990
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,400$20,278
Average Financial Aid$6,341$6,341
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship94464%$6,341
Pell Grants42929%$4,288
Federal Student Loan916%$5,939
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid14982%-
Grants or Scholarships11865%$4,680
Federal Grants9351%$3,119
Pell Grants6033%$3,759
Other Federal Grants8949%$724
State/Local Grants6636%$3,350
Institutional Grants3620%$1,140
Student Loan Aid148%$5,721
Federal Student Loans137%$5,300
Other Student Loans11%$11,200
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level6056$6,637
0-30,0003030$7,585
30,001-48,0001010$6,513
48,001-75,0001514$6,926
75,001-110,00010-
110,001 or more42$413

Student Population

Grays Harbor College has a total of 1,475 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 694 male students and 775 female students attending GHC. The school offers online degree programs and 526 students enrolled online exclusively (35.66% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,469 694775

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA
Phone360-532-9020
WEBwww.ghc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered62 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,475
Graduation Rate39%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties57 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs156 (Full-time), 58 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$68,922
Average Staff Salary$61,693