South Puget Sound Community College
South Puget Sound Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Olympia, WA. South Puget Sound Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of South Puget Sound Community College is $5,103 for Washington residents and $5,637 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.53% from last year at South Puget Sound CC.
- Total 3,788 students have enrolled in South Puget Sound CC and, of that, 2,106 students enrolled online exclusively.
- South Puget Sound CC offers 62 programs.
- The graduation rate of South Puget Sound CC is 43% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at South Puget Sound Community College is $5,103 for Washington residents and $5,637 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.53% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,592 | $9,923 |
| 2021 | $4,695 | $10,152 |
| 2022 | $4,795 | $10,428 |
| 2023 | $4,938 | $10,687 |
| 2024 | $5,103 | $5,637 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
South Puget Sound Community College offers 62 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at South Puget Sound Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 26 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 34 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 18 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 5 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 833 |
| Business/Commerce | 66 |
| Physical Sciences | 40 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 38 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 |
Student Population
Total 3,788 students have enrolled to South Puget Sound Community College. By gender, there are 1,456 male and 2,332 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.62 to 1.
South Puget Sound Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,106 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Asian | 281 | 111 | 170 |
| Black or African American | 142 | 55 | 87 |
| Hispanic | 565 | 219 | 346 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 15 | 22 |
| White | 2,097 | 788 | 1,309 |
| Two or More Races | 372 | 140 | 232 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 199 | 91 | 108 |
| Total | 3,788 | 1,456 | 2,332 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at South Puget Sound Community College is 43% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $6,885 and 50% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 43% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,885 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 95 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 323 |