Lakewood, Washington · Public ·City
Pierce College District
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 5,313 students
- Women / Men
- 63.4% / 36.6%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $10,222
- Sticker price
- $18,085
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,418
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $5,976
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30.8%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $47,532
- Median debt
- $12,000 (~$130/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 22.6%
- Take federal loans
- 11.4%
All majors at Pierce College District
36 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Pierce College District worth it?
Pay $10,222/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $47,532 ten years out — about 4.6× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $10,222/yr
- Median earnings
- $47,532/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $12,000~$130/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $40,888net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Pierce College District report an acceptance rate?
Pierce College District does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Pierce College District cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $10,222. The sticker price before any aid is $18,085, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $40,888.
How much debt do Pierce College District graduates have?
Graduates leave Pierce College District with a median federal student loan balance of $12,000, which works out to about $130 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 11.4% of students take federal loans.
Is Pierce College District worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Pierce College District graduates earn a median of $47,532 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pierce College District a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Pierce College District?
30.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pierce College District within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Pierce College District?
36 programs are listed in federal data; 32 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pierce College District is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (61.7%), followed by Business/Commerce, General (4.7%).
What percent of Pierce College District students receive financial aid?
22.6% of Pierce College District students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 11.4% take federal student loans.
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