Pierce College District's tuition & fees has increased from $8,967 (2014) to $5,211 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.89% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pierce College District.
Pierce College District'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 32.82% from 2016 ($17,674).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pierce College District's COA is $23,474, which is increased by 8.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pierce College District's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 41.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,211. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pierce College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -2.91% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $855 | -18.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $855 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 16.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 334.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 61.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pierce College District.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,770 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,990 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,763 | $12,763 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $12,900 | $12,900 | 1.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,542 | $14,140 | 4.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,260 | $13,740 | -2.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,260 | $14,070 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,760 | $14,220 | 11.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,655 | $20,082 | 6.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,263 | $21,970 | 10.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pierce College District and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pierce College District | $5,211
($4,686) | $4,902
($4,539) | 6.30% |
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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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