Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at South Puget Sound Community College is $5,103 for Washington residents and $5,637 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.34% for Washington residents and decreased by -47.25% 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 ($4,268) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,922.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of South Puget Sound CC is $5,274 for Washington residents and $2,973 for out-of-state students, a 47.3% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $4,938 | $10,687 | $21,912 |
| 2023-2024 | $5,103 | $5,637 | $21,752 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 3.34% | -47.25% | -0.73% |
| 2024-2025 | $5,274 | $2,973 | $21,593 |
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 South Puget Sound CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $123 for Washington residents and $162 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $119 | $307 |
| 2023-2024 | $123 | $162 | |
| 2024-2025 | $127 | $85 |
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.
South Puget Sound CC Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between South Puget Sound Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| South Puget Sound Community College | $5,103 | $5,637 |
| Everett Community College | $4,301 | $10,180 |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | $4,148 | $4,590 |
| Shoreline Community College | $4,388 | $7,430 |
| Bates Technical College | $5,569 | $11,518 |
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $10,173 | $13,215 |
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South Puget Sound Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $5,103 | $942 | $21,752 | $5,637 | $942 | $21,752 |