Paying for Pierce College District

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,686 3.24%	$5,211 6.30%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pierce College District (Pierce College District) are $4,686 for Washington residents and $5,211 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,664 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pierce College District.

36% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,081. It could cover 135.89% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,868 for Washington residents and $16,393 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Pierce College District's 4-year tuition is $20,065 for Washington residents and $22,351 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $103,721 for Washington residents and $106,007 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pierce College District is $4,686 for Washington residents and $5,211 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.24% for Washington residents and increased by 6.30% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,249) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,664.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Pierce College District is $4,838 for Washington residents and $5,539 for out-of-state students, a 6.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Pierce College District Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,539	$4,902	$15,655
2023-2024	$4,686	$5,211	$17,263
Change % 2023-2024	3.24%	6.30%	10.27%
2024-2025	$4,838	$5,539	$19,036

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Pierce College District. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $123 for Washington residents and $139 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$119	$131
	2023-2024	$123	$139
	2024-2025	$127	$147

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,263 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 10.27% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.40% compared to the previous year.

The Pierce College District's 2024 on-campus COA is $22,949 for state residents and $23,474 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,656 for state residents and $28,181 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Pierce College District
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$4,686
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$5,211
Room & Board	$13,293	$18,000
Personal Expenses	$3,970	$3,970
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$22,949	$27,656
COA (Out-of-State)	$23,474	$28,181

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Pierce College District Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Pierce College District?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Pierce College District is $20,065 for Washington residents and $22,351 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Pierce College District 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,815	$4,947	$5,082	$5,222	$20,065
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$5,358	$5,508	$5,663	$5,822	$22,351
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,947	$5,082	$5,222	$5,365	$20,615
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$5,508	$5,663	$5,822	$5,986	$22,979
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$5,082	$5,222	$5,365	$5,512	$21,180
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$5,663	$5,822	$5,986	$6,154	$23,625
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,222	$5,365	$5,512	$5,663	$21,761
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$5,822	$5,986	$6,154	$6,327	$24,289
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$5,365	$5,512	$5,663	$5,818	$22,358
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$5,986	$6,154	$6,327	$6,505	$24,972

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $103,721 for Washington residents and $106,007 for out-of-state students.

Pierce College District 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,078	$25,269	$26,525	$27,849	$103,721
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,621	$25,831	$27,106	$28,450	$106,007
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,269	$26,525	$27,849	$29,246	$108,889
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,831	$27,106	$28,450	$29,867	$111,254
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,525	$27,849	$29,246	$30,720	$114,340
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,106	$28,450	$29,867	$31,362	$116,785
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,849	$29,246	$30,720	$32,274	$120,090
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,450	$29,867	$31,362	$32,938	$122,618
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,246	$30,720	$32,274	$33,914	$126,155
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$29,867	$31,362	$32,938	$34,601	$128,769

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 36% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $75,397 for Washington residents and $77,683 for out-of-state students.

Pierce College District 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,997	$18,188	$19,444	$20,768	$75,397
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,540	$18,750	$20,025	$21,369	$77,683
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,188	$19,444	$20,768	$22,165	$80,565
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,750	$20,025	$21,369	$22,786	$82,930
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,444	$20,768	$22,165	$23,639	$86,016
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,025	$21,369	$22,786	$24,281	$88,461
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,768	$22,165	$23,639	$25,193	$91,766
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,369	$22,786	$24,281	$25,857	$94,294
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,165	$23,639	$25,193	$26,833	$97,831
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,786	$24,281	$25,857	$27,520	$100,445

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pierce College District	$4,686	$5,211
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,643	$41,997
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Western Washington University	$9,286	$27,853
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892
Bellevue College	$4,305	$10,183