Pierce College District is a public community college located in Lakewood, WA. It offers 83 programs for degree/certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Pierce College District is $5,418 for Washington residents and $5,976 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Washington public community colleges' average ($9,905).

The school has 8,137 students, which is higher than Washington community collleges' average (567). In addition, 3,808 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Washington community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Pierce College District. Then, we compare its costs to Washington community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,418$5,976
Books & Supplies$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs$21,664
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,114
Average Financial Aid$6,851
Cost of Attendance$28,182$28,740
After Financial Aid$21,331$21,889
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Pierce College District$5,418$5,976
Public Community Colleges in Washington$8,222$9,905
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pierce College District offers Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs45326

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13 completers
 16 completers
 18 completers
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,305 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 32 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 47 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 2 completers
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 8 completers
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)2 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 90 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 84 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management13 completers
 19 completers
 15 completers
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management2 completers
 9 completers
 6 completers

Student Population

There are 8,137 students at Pierce College District including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,766 male students and 4,661 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total7,4274,8922,535
Male Students2,7661,839927
Female Students4,6613,0531,608

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,137 total students, 6,234 students enrolled through distance learning (3,808 students enrolled exclusively and 2,426 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,137
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,808
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,426
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,903

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Pierce College District.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-year, public
Address9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA
Phone253-964-6500
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,418
Out-of-State$5,976
Student Population »8,137 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Average Financial Aid »$6,851
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)