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Paying for Pierce College District

Undergraduate (in-state)$5,976
($5,418)
Books & Supplies$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs $21,664
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,114

Pierce College District 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pierce College District is $5,418 for Washington residents and $5,976 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,664 when a student lives on campus and $22,114 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,740 when a student lives on campus and $29,190 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Pierce College District 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,182 (On-Campus)
$28,632 (Off-Campus)
$28,740 (On-Campus)
$29,190 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,418$5,976
Books & Supplies$1,100
Room & Board$17,982 (on-campus) /$17,310 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,682 (on-campus) /$4,804 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,431
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,751 (On-Campus)
$22,201 (Off-Campus)
$22,309 (On-Campus)
$22,759 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,418 for Washington residents and $5,976 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 14.68% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$4,356 $4,539 $4,686 $5,418
Out-of-State$5,247 $4,902 $5,211 $5,976
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $128 for Washington residents and $146 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$116 $119$124$128
Out-of-State$131 $131$141$146
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,100. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Pierce College District.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,100
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Pierce College District is $21,664 when living on campus and $22,114 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 25.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.66% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,190$12,085$11,190$17,982
Other Expenses $3,570$3,570$3,570$3,682
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,650$16,512$10,650$17,310
Other Expenses $3,570$3,570$3,570$4,804
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs