South Puget Sound CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#3 in Community Colleges
South Puget Sound Community College is ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate South Puget Sound Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,818 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 4,871.
- The financial aid amount ($6,830) is extremely higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Puget Sound CC are $5,818 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College $5,818
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 South Puget Sound CC is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 44%
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 South Puget Sound CC is 16% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 16%
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 South Puget Sound CC is 4,871 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 4,871
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 South Puget Sound CC is $6,830 which is 117.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College $6,830
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 South Puget Sound CC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16 to 1
Number of Programs
South Puget Sound CC offers 67 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.