How much has GHC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

51.65%

In-State

38.65%

Out-of-State

GHC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,054 (2015) to $12,553 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.65% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Grays Harbor College.

GHC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.17% from 2015 ($23,094).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, GHC's COA is $30,985, which is increased by 6.62% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to GHC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 38.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,732. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grays Harbor College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,688$9,054-
2016-17$3,746$9,0910.41%
2017-18$3,993$9,3462.80%
2018-19$4,080$9,4461.07%
2019-20$4,204$9,5761.38%
2020-21$4,296$9,6871.16%
2021-22$4,503$10,0403.64%
2022-23$4,605$10,2842.43%
2023-24$4,751$10,6293.35%
2024-25$5,593$12,55318.10%
Grays Harbor College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,125, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,050-
2016-17$825-21.43%
2017-18$8462.55%
2018-19$8733.19%
2019-20$9003.09%
2020-21$9303.33%
2021-22$9421.29%
2022-23$942
2023-24$1,12519.43%
2024-25$1,125

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.56% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grays Harbor College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,990-
2016-17$12,762-1.76%
2017-18$13,7167.48%
2018-19$13,9501.71%
2019-20$14,3713.02%
2020-21$14,8323.21%
2021-22$15,0481.46%
2022-23$15,048
2023-24$17,30715.01%
2024-25$17,307

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grays Harbor College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Grays Harbor College$12,553
($5,593)		$10,629
($4,751)		18.10%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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