Washington Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 13 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Washington (4 public and 9 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,802 for Washington residents and $16,732 for out-of-state students.
The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,702. Total 19,293 students are attending Washington community colleges (1,484 on average). The average graduation rate is 59.82% and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Washington is $38,975.

Washington Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 13 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Washington - 4 schools are public and 9 private. 10 community colleges in Washington have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools without open admission policies is 65.00% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 52.14%.
Total 19,293 students are attending Washington community colleges and, among them, 5,301 students enrolled online exclusively. 6 schools offer online degree/programs out of Washington community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.
Washington Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools13 community colleges (4 public, 9 private)
Open Admission Policy10 out of 13 schools
Acceptance Rate65.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)52.14%
Tuition & Fees$4,802 Washington Residents
$16,732 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,702
Student PopulationTotal 19,293 (1,484 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 5,301 (884 on average) in 6 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate59.82%
Transfer-out Rate10.75%
Student to Faculty Ratio16.62 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation$38,975

Washington Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Shoreline Community College is ranked first among Washington community colleges and Bates Technical College and South Puget Sound Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,802 for Washington residents and $16,732 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Washington community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.
2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Washington
NameTuition & FeesAverage Financial AidAverage Earning after 10 Years of GraduationStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
$4,388$7,430 $5,947 $46,500 4,418 29% 14 to 1
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
$5,569$11,518 $9,218 $43,300 4,133 40% 23 to 1
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
$5,103$5,637 $6,885 $34,400 3,788 43% 14 to 1
Pierce College-Puyallup
Lakewood
$4,148$4,590 - $39,700 4,453 - 13 to 1
Pacific Northwest Christian College
Kennewick
$11,350 $4,015 $0 24 46% 5 to 1
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Port Hadlock
$20,025 $6,525 - 62 85% 9 to 1
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Seattle
$24,600 $5,194 - 65 73% 25 to 1
Perry Technical Institute
Yakima
$49,596 $8,087 $58,700 879 78% 16 to 1
Carrington College-Spokane
Spokane
$21,744 $3,371 $28,000 298 60% 43 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Renton
$17,849 $4,200 $30,600 551 54% 23 to 1
Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma
$18,700 $5,666 - 107 100% 13 to 1
Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest
Bothell
$6,630 - - 41 - 2 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle
$17,849 $3,610 $30,600 474 50% 16 to 1
Average$4,802$16,732 $5,702$38,9751,484 59.82%16.62 to 1
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