Pierce College District
Lakewood, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,222Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$47,532Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
5,313Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,418
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,976
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,085
- Room & board
- $17,982
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $10,222
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,816
- $30–48k
- $9,066
- $48–75k
- $11,592
- $75–110k
- $14,309
- $110k+
- $17,249
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,406
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,532
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.2%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 57 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,171 | $24,101 | $10,217 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | $41,029 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $26,935 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 41 | $57,260 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $56,859 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $32,496 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3 | $25,309 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $55,767 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 89 | $47,345 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $55,849 | $19,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,313
- Part-time
- 43%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,925 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.pierce.ctc.edu
- Also known as
- Pierce College
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 62% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pierce College District cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,222 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,418 and the full cost of attendance is $18,085.
How much do Pierce College District graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,532 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakewood
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA · Public · 2,636 students |
$9,864 | — | 43% | $41,787 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.