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Olympic College

Bremerton, WA · City · 3,826 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located in the scenic Pacific Northwest with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains, Olympic College in Bremerton is best known for its exceptionally affordable tuition and its close integration with the regional community and military. The institution's strongest academic offerings include its highly competitive nursing program, transfer-track engineering degrees offered in partnership with Washington State University, and specialized technical training through a prestigious apprenticeship program with the nearby Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. On campus, students enjoy a supportive, diverse, and commuter-friendly culture that caters to traditional high school graduates, adult learners, and military veterans alike through active student organizations, robust support services, and dedicated faculty mentorship.


Wikipedia:Olympic College is a public community college in Bremerton, Washington, United States. It opened as Olympic Junior College in 1946. Olympic College serves Kitsap and Mason counties in Washington. The college's service area contains two major naval installations, Naval Base Kitsap and Naval Hospital Bremerton.

Location
Bremerton, WA, 98337-1699 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
18 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,585
Out-of-state COA
$21,128
Avg net price
$7,172
Room & board
$10,500
In-state tuition
$4,197
Out-of-state tuition
$9,740
Books & supplies
$768/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,214
$30–48k
$5,852
$48–75k
$8,923
$75–110k
$9,468
$110k+
$13,478
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
Transfer-out rate
17%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,510
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,169
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$14,579
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,170
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$18,989
Independent students
68%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
15%
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
12%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
15%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$34,510
10 years after entry
$43,169
Business Administration, Management and Operations20
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15
Computer and Information Sciences, General13
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians12
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Institutional
Endowment
$22M
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$10,327/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,615
Federal loan rate
6%

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