South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,132Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$45,039Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
3,075Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,252
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,813
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,888
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $9,132
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,757
- $30–48k
- $8,765
- $48–75k
- $9,655
- $75–110k
- $11,781
- $110k+
- $16,766
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,270
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,039
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $69,107 | $19,663 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 21 | $43,380 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $35,815 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $31,694 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 550 | $29,056 | $10,998 |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | $27,530 | — |
| Computer Programming | 13 | $44,890 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 47 | $61,110 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $47,244 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $52,662 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,075
- Part-time
- 42%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,439 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.spscc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 56% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Puget Sound Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,132 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,252 and the full cost of attendance is $17,888.
How much do South Puget Sound Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,039 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Olympia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA · Public · 2,160 students |
$24,319 | 96% | 41% | $45,320 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.