Pierce College District Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Pierce College District by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $5,976 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 8,137.
The financial aid amount ($6,851) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (86 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pierce College District are $5,976 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pierce College District $5,976

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Pierce College District is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pierce College District 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Pierce College District is 20% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pierce College District 20%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16%

Student Population

The total student population at Pierce College District is 8,137 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pierce College District 8,137

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Pierce College District is $6,851 which is 114.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pierce College District $6,851

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Pierce College District is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.