GRC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,131 (2014) to $5,105 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.61% over the past 10 years.
GRC's tuition increase rate is lower 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 13.20% from 2014 ($24,402).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GRC's COA is $27,623, which is increased by 6.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GRC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 49.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,105. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Green River College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -34.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,155 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,173 | 1.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,173 | |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | -28.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $930 | |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -24.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | 8.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 60.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Green River College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,116 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,326 | 1.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,326 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,900 | -3.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,140 | 1.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,130 | 7.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,832 | 4.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,832 | |
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| 2022-23 | $20,247 | 36.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,756 | 7.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Green River College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Green River College | $5,105
($4,580) | $4,916
($4,434) | 3.84% |
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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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