Pierce College District's tuition & fees has increased from $8,981 (2015) to $5,976 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.46% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Pierce College District.
Pierce College District'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 62.61% from 2016 ($17,674).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Pierce College District's COA is $28,740, which is increased by 22.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pierce College District's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 33.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,333. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pierce College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 4.76% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $855 | -18.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $855 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 16.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 488.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pierce College District.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,990 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,763 | $12,763 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $12,900 | $12,900 | 1.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,542 | $14,140 | 4.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,260 | $13,740 | -2.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,260 | $14,070 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,760 | $14,220 | 11.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,655 | $20,082 | 6.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,263 | $21,970 | 10.27% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,664 | $22,114 | 25.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pierce College District and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Pierce College District | $5,976
($5,418) | $5,211
($4,686) | 14.68% |
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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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