Pierce College District
Lakewood, WA · City · 5,313 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Lakewood, WA, 98498-1999 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
23 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,085
Out-of-state COA
$18,643
Avg net price
$10,222
Room & board
$17,982
In-state tuition
$5,418
Out-of-state tuition
$5,976
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,816
$30–48k
$9,066
$48–75k
$11,592
$75–110k
$14,309
$110k+
$17,249
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,406
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,532
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,294–$12,125
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,841
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$26,391
Independent students
65%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
20%
Black
10%
Asian
7%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,406
10 years after entry
$47,532
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Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$9,325/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,475
Federal loan rate
11%
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