Centralia College

600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531

School Highlights

Centralia College serves 3,167 students (52% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Centralia College	(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	84 staff	157 staff

The student population of Centralia College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has increased from 25:1 over five years.

The Centralia College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 40% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,167 students	4,698 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	38:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,649 students	2,397 students

# Part-Time Students	1,518 students	2,301 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	50	153

% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	1%	7%

% Hispanic	12%	13%

% Black	3%	5%

% White	61%	47%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	6%	7%

% Non Resident races	6%	7%

% Unknown races	8%	12%

Diversity Score	0.60	0.73

College Completion Rate	34%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,900	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,858 is less than the state average of $4,058. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $4,272 is less than the state average of $7,211. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,858	$4,058

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,272	$7,211

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	65%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Centralia College is the oldest continuously operating community college in the state of Washington. Founded in 1925, the College has a rich heritage of professional, technical, transfer, and basic skills programs serving the community. Centralia College is a small, rural, safe, comprehensive community college that offers many of the experiences of college life found at larger institutions. We have numerous student activities including clubs, student programs, athletics, theater productions, and dances. The college offersAssociate in Arts (AA), Associate in Liberal Arts (ALA), Associate In Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) and Associate in General Studies (AGS) degrees.

The nearest community college to Centralia College is South Puget Sound Community College (21.3 miles away).