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

12.57%

In-State

14.79%

Out-of-State

Peninsula's tuition & fees has increased from $4,591 (2015) to $5,270 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.79% over the past 10 years.

Peninsula'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 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 56.34% from 2015 ($18,766).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Peninsula's COA is $29,339, which is increased by 5.44% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,757. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Peninsula College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,191$4,591-
2016-17$4,344$4,7513.49%
2017-18$4,200$4,619-2.78%
2018-19$4,453$5,0238.75%
2019-20$4,126$4,570-9.02%
2020-21$4,218$4,6712.21%
2021-22$4,317$4,7792.31%
2022-23$4,439$4,9192.93%
2023-24$4,586$5,1113.90%
2024-25$4,718$5,2703.11%
Peninsula 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 -49.71% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,050-
2016-17$1,050
2017-18$840-20.00%
2018-19$8703.57%
2019-20$9003.45%
2020-21$9303.33%
2021-22$9421.29%
2022-23$702-25.48%
2023-24$7628.55%
2024-25$528-30.71%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 58.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Peninsula College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,125-
2016-17$13,125
2017-18$13,014-0.85%
2018-19$11,970-8.02%
2019-20$13,65014.04%
2020-21$14,0943.25%
2021-22$14,3011.47%
2022-23$20,24741.58%
2023-24$21,9518.42%
2024-25$23,5417.24%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Peninsula College$5,270
($4,718)		$5,111
($4,586)		3.11%
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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