Paying for Pierce College District
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,976 ($5,418)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,664
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,114
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$146 ($128)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pierce College District are $5,418 for Washington residents and $5,976 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellingham Technical College and Clark College, tuition & fees of Pierce College District is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,096.
The average living cost of the school is $21,664 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,114.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pierce College District's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pierce College District are $5,418 for Washington residents and $5,976 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 14.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,180 | $445 |
| 2022 | $4,716 | $531 |
| 2023 | $4,290 | $612 |
| 2024 | $4,599 | $612 |
| 2025 | $5,333 | $643 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,664 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,114.
The living cost at the school has increased by 25.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,690 | $3,570 | $10,500 | $3,570 |
| 2022 | $11,190 | $3,570 | $10,650 | $3,570 |
| 2023 | $12,085 | $3,570 | $16,512 | $3,570 |
| 2024 | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 |
| 2025 | $17,982 | $3,682 | $17,310 | $4,804 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Pierce College District. The books & supplies cost has increased by 10.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pierce College District is $128 for Washington residents and $146 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $113 | $128 |
| 2022 | $116 | $131 |
| 2023 | $119 | $131 |
| 2024 | $124 | $141 |
| 2025 | $128 | $146 |