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

8.45%

In-State

10.78%

Out-of-State

GRC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,751 (2015) to $5,263 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.78% over the past 10 years.

GRC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 44.66% from 2015 ($19,250).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, GRC's COA is $27,847, which is increased by 0.81% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,757. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Green River College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,344$4,751-
2016-17$4,597$5,0075.39%
2017-18$3,975$4,392-12.28%
2018-19$4,053$4,4822.05%
2019-20$4,141$4,5842.28%
2020-21$4,233$4,6942.40%
2021-22$4,332$4,7942.13%
2022-23$4,434$4,9162.54%
2023-24$4,580$5,1053.84%
2024-25$4,711$5,2633.10%
Green River College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -54.99% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,173-
2016-17$1,173
2017-18$840-28.39%
2018-19$8703.57%
2019-20$9003.45%
2020-21$9303.33%
2021-22$930
2022-23$702-24.52%
2023-24$7628.55%
2024-25$528-30.71%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.78% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Green River College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,326-
2016-17$13,326
2017-18$12,900-3.20%
2018-19$13,1401.86%
2019-20$14,1307.53%
2020-21$14,8324.97%
2021-22$14,832
2022-23$20,24736.51%
2023-24$21,7567.45%
2024-25$22,0561.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Green River College$5,263
($4,711)		$5,105
($4,580)		3.10%
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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