South Puget Sound Community College

South Puget Sound Community College is a public community college located in Olympia, WA. It offers 65 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,103 for Washington residents and $5,637 for out-of-state students at South Puget Sound Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,458) of public community colleges in Washington.
It has 3,788 students that are higher than the average population (1,178 students) of community colleges in Washington. In addition, 2,106 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Washington community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $34,400.
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Academic Overview

South Puget Sound Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Olympia, Washington.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,103 for Washington residents and $5,637 for other students on average. It offers 65 degree programs through 37 Certificate, 28 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA
Phone360-596-5200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,103
Out-of-State$5,637
Student Population »3,788 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »43%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,885
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,103 for Washington residents and $5,637 for out-of-state students at South Puget Sound Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,458) over public community colleges in Washington.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at South Puget Sound Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Washington community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,103$5,637
Books & Supplies$942
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,752
Average Financial Aid$6,885
Cost of Attendance$27,797$28,331
After Financial Aid$20,912$21,446
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,400
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State Students
South Puget Sound Community College$5,103$5,637
Public Community Colleges in Washington$5,783$8,458
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

South Puget Sound Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 37 Certificate, 28 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3728NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 550 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 47 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,788 students at South Puget Sound Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,650 male students and 2,565 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,2152,4221,793
Male Students1,6501,019631
Female Students2,5651,4031,162

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At South Puget Sound Community College, there are 3,788 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,208 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,106 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,102 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,788
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,106
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,102
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses580
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