Peninsula College

Public, Four-years School Located in Port Angeles, WA

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How much is the Peninsula tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Peninsula's tuition & fees is $4,586 for Washington residents and $5,111 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 $25,535 for Washington residents and $26,060 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Peninsula Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,586
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,111
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,872
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,466

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $22,518 at Peninsula. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$5,310-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,518-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$5,733-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$5,957-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,518-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,518-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,733-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$5,957-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$6,189-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$23,397-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,733-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,957-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$6,189-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$6,431-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,311-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,957-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,189-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$6,431-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$6,682-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,259-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,189-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$6,431-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$6,682-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$6,943-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$26,245-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Peninsula' 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
Peninsula College$4,586$5,111
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 Peninsula 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
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
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
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865$5,354

Financial Aid and COA

At Peninsula College, 868 students (51%) 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 $8,305.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Peninsula is $17,755 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 113 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 $7,172 and the average amount of student loans is $5,389.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,535$26,060
Tuition & Fees$4,586$5,111
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,230$17,755
Average Financial Aid$8,305$8,305
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship86851%$8,305
Pell Grants41725%$4,080
Federal Student Loan1187%$6,331
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11383%-
Grants or Scholarships9872%$7,172
Federal Grants8260%$5,705
Pell Grants5339%$3,909
Other Federal Grants6548%$4,010
State/Local Grants5641%$3,302
Institutional Grants4130%$1,223
Student Loan Aid1511%$5,389
Federal Student Loans1511%$5,389
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level5251$7,114
0-30,0003030$7,531
30,001-48,0001010$7,191
48,001-75,00088$6,840
75,001-110,00032$5,450
110,001 or more11$1,000

Student Population

Peninsula College has a total of 1,583 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 606 male students and 1,096 female students attending Peninsula. The school offers online degree programs and 715 students enrolled online exclusively (45.17% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,702 6061,096

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA
Phone360-452-9277
WEBwww.pencol.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered83 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,583
Graduation Rate41%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties46 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs167 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,689
Average Staff Salary$60,311