Washington Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 10 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Washington (1 public and 9 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,148 for Washington residents and $19,468 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $6,318. Total 7,211 students are attending Washington community colleges (721 on average). The average graduation rate is 73.88% and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Washington is $37,520.

Washington Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 10 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Washington - 1 schools are public and 9 private. 7 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 41.60% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 57.69%.

Total 7,211 students are attending Washington community colleges and, among them, 496 students enrolled online exclusively. 3 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 Schools	10 community colleges (1 public, 9 private)
Open Admission Policy	7 out of 10 schools
Acceptance Rate	41.60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	57.69%
Tuition & Fees	$4,148 Washington Residents
Tuition & Fees	$19,468 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$6,318
Student Population	Total 7,211 (721 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 496 (165 on average) in 3 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	73.88%
Transfer-out Rate	1.00%
Student to Faculty Ratio	17.90 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$37,520

Washington Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Pierce College-Puyallup is ranked first among Washington community colleges and Pacific Northwest Christian College and Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,148 for Washington residents and $19,468 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
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	Washington Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Pierce College-Puyallup Lakewood	$4,148	$4,590	-	$39,700	4,453	-	13 to 1
Pacific Northwest Christian College Kennewick	$11,350		$6,834	$0	130	100%	13 to 1
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock	$20,025		$9,761	-	50	90%	7 to 1
Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle	$25,800		$4,715	-	47	84%	25 to 1
Perry Technical Institute Yakima	$51,756		$9,287	$58,700	1,072	79%	18 to 1
Carrington College-Spokane Spokane	$20,106		$4,026	$28,000	353	42%	39 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton	$17,863		$4,813	$30,600	456	69%	25 to 1
Summit Salon Academy Tacoma	$18,700		$5,712	-	138	59%	13 to 1
Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest Bothell	$6,630		-	-	41	-	2 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle	$17,863		$5,392	$30,600	471	68%	24 to 1
Average	$4,148	$19,468	$6,318	$37,520	721	73.88%	17.90 to 1