OC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,071 (2015) to $9,740 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 139.25% over the past 10 years.
OC'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 38.99% from 2015 ($18,209).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, OC's COA is $25,308, which is increased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 139.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,465. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Olympic College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $768, and it has decreased -29.86% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,095 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $828 | -24.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,035 | 25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,240 | 19.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | 0.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,275 | 2.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,295 | 1.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | 4.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $708 | -47.56% |
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| 2024-25 | $768 | 8.47% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.88% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Olympic College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,043 | $13,083 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,771 | $12,771 | -2.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,038 | $13,110 | 2.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,610 | $13,810 | 4.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,310 | $14,410 | 5.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,360 | $14,555 | 0.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,400 | $14,555 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,700 | $14,900 | 2.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,700 | $14,900 | |
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| 2024-25 | $14,800 | $15,100 | 0.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Olympic College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Olympic College | $9,740
($4,472) | $9,740
($4,472) | - |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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