Washington Community Colleges Comparison
Community Colleges in Washington
For the academic year 2019-2020, 7 community colleges are active in Washington. University of Washington-Seattle Campus has ranked first in Washington community college ranking and Whitman College and Gonzaga University ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Washington community college ranking page.
- The 2020 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Washington is $4,582 for Washington residents and $8,201 for out-of-state students.
- Total 32,539 students have enrolled in community colleges in Washington and, of that, 4,798 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Washington community colleges is 14.86 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Washington is $5,718.
- The average graduation rate is 37.71% and the average transfer-out rate is 19.57% at community colleges in Washington.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
7 Community Colleges in Washington Comparison Table
| College Name | Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA | $4,484 | $4,945 | 2,044 | 217 | 40% | 13% | $6,349 | 15 to 1 |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA | $3,972 | $9,363 | 7,957 | 1,078 | 35% | 18% | $5,027 | 14 to 1 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA | $6,628 | $16,253 | 4,445 | 457 | 46% | 9% | $6,942 | 21 to 1 |
| Lower Columbia College Longview, WA | $4,068 | $5,256 | 2,819 | 612 | 38% | 15% | $5,625 | 13 to 1 |
| Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA | $4,076 | $6,851 | 5,949 | 1,193 | 33% | 20% | $5,105 | 13 to 1 |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA | $4,695 | $10,152 | 4,872 | 835 | 39% | 17% | $5,490 | 15 to 1 |
| Pierce College-Puyallup Lakewood, WA | $4,148 | $4,590 | 4,453 | 406 | 33% | 45% | $5,491 | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $4,582 | $8,201 | 32,539 | 4,798 | 38% | 20% | $5,718 | 15 to 1 |