GHC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,129 (2014) to $10,629 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.43% over the past 10 years.
GHC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.73% from 2014 ($22,932).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GHC's COA is $29,061, which is increased by 10.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GHC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,629. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grays Harbor College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,125, and it has increased 9.01% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,032 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $846 | 2.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $873 | 3.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,125 | 19.43% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grays Harbor College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,771 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,990 | 1.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,762 | -1.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,716 | 7.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,950 | 1.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,371 | 3.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,832 | 3.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,048 | 1.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,048 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,307 | 15.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grays Harbor College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Grays Harbor College | $10,629
($4,751) | $10,284
($4,605) | 3.35% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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