Green River College

Public, Four-years School Located in Auburn, WA

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How much is the GRC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GRC's tuition & fees is $4,580 for Washington residents and $5,105 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 $25,529 for Washington residents and $26,054 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

GRC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,580
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,105
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,842
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,436

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $22,460 at GRC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$5,301-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,505-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$5,717-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$5,937-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,460-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,505-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,717-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$5,937-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$6,165-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$23,323-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,717-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,937-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$6,165-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$6,402-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,220-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,937-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,165-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$6,402-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$6,648-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,151-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,165-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$6,402-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$6,648-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$6,903-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$26,118-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GRC' 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
Green River College$4,580$5,105
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 GRC 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
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA$4,580$5,105
Charter CollegeVancouver, WA$23,204$18,678
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA$4,305$10,183
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA$5,109$5,643
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA$6,194$8,239
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA$5,156$11,017
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$5,058$5,547

Financial Aid and COA

At Green River College, 2,143 students (33%) 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 $8,310.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GRC is $17,744 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 291 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 $7,511 and the average amount of student loans is $5,320.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,529$26,054
Tuition & Fees$4,580$5,105
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,219$17,744
Average Financial Aid$8,310$8,310
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,14333%$8,310
Pell Grants1,41122%$3,922
Federal Student Loan5749%$6,331
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid29134%-
Grants or Scholarships25029%$7,511
Federal Grants20724%$5,451
Pell Grants17721%$4,249
Other Federal Grants14417%$2,613
State/Local Grants21625%$3,257
Institutional Grants293%$1,584
Student Loan Aid536%$5,320
Federal Student Loans516%$5,194
Other Student Loans2-$8,545
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level189180$7,493
0-30,0008079$8,977
30,001-48,0005353$8,130
48,001-75,0004141$6,151
75,001-110,000106$1,039
110,001 or more51$900

Student Population

Green River College has a total of 6,252 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,165 male students and 3,394 female students attending GRC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,351 students enrolled online exclusively (37.60% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate6,559 3,1653,394

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA
Phone253-833-9111
WEBwww.greenriver.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered112 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population6,252
Graduation Rate40%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties169 (Full-time), 197 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs528 (Full-time), 206 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$76,999
Average Staff Salary$70,555