How much is the Pierce College District tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pierce College District's tuition & fees is $4,686 for Washington residents and $5,211 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 $21,341 for Washington residents and $21,866 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Pierce College District Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,686 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $5,211 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,085 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,570 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,512 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,570 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,041 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $5,175 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Pierce College District for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $24,342 at Pierce College District. 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 $97,048. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $63,971.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Pierce College District' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pierce College District 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pierce College District | Lakewood, WA | $4,686 | $5,211 |
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| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | $4,226 | $5,555 |
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| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | $4,632 | $10,380 |
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| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | $5,979 | $6,634 |
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| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | $4,669 | $10,553 |
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| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | $4,751 | $10,629 |
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| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | $4,623 | $5,156 |
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| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | $4,197 | $9,740 |
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| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | $4,586 | $5,111 |
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| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | $6,723 | $7,257 |
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| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | $4,865 | $5,354 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Pierce College District has increased by -45.33% over the past 10 years from $8,967 to $5,211.
The living costs increased by 6.06% last year and 63.93% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Pierce College District, 2,632 students (36%) 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 $7,081.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pierce College District is $14,785 for students living on-campus and $19,212 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 394 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 $6,177 and the average amount of student loans is $5,232.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Pierce College District has a total of 8,635 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,631 male students and 4,732 female students attending Pierce College District. The school offers online degree programs and 3,728 students enrolled online exclusively (43.17% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 7,363 |
2,631 | 4,732 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA |
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| Phone | 253-964-6500 |
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| WEB | www.pierce.ctc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 80 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 8,635 |
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| Graduation Rate | 38% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 142 (Full-time), 254 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 501 (Full-time), 254 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $71,309 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,996 |
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