How much has South Puget Sound CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

32.85%

In-State

-36.04%

Out-of-State

South Puget Sound CC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,096 (2015) to $5,818 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.04% over the past 10 years.

South Puget Sound CC'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 25.34% from 2015 ($22,956).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, South Puget Sound CC's COA is $28,774, which is increased by 1.56% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to South Puget Sound CC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 36.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,338. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Puget Sound Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,957$9,096-
2016-17$4,104$9,5134.58%
2017-18$4,401$9,8193.22%
2018-19$4,423$9,9231.06%
2019-20$4,592$9,923
2020-21$4,695$10,1522.31%
2021-22$4,795$10,4282.72%
2022-23$4,938$10,6872.48%
2023-24$5,103$5,637-47.25%
2024-25$5,257$5,8183.21%
South Puget Sound Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,050-
2016-17$825-21.43%
2017-18$8401.82%
2018-19$8703.57%
2019-20$9003.45%
2020-21$9303.33%
2021-22$9421.29%
2022-23$942
2023-24$942
2024-25$900-4.46%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.84% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Puget Sound Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,810-
2016-17$12,763-0.37%
2017-18$12,9001.07%
2018-19$13,1401.86%
2019-20$13,5302.97%
2020-21$14,5867.80%
2021-22$15,1593.93%
2022-23$21,91244.55%
2023-24$21,752-0.73%
2024-25$22,0561.40%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Puget Sound Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
South Puget Sound Community College$5,818
($5,257)		$5,637
($5,103)		3.21%
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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