Pierce College-Puyallup

9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

Pierce College students will experience quality, relevant learning that increases their knowledge, skills and abilities to maximize the potential for individual success whether transferring to a four-year institution or preparing directly for the workforce. Pierce Collegewill ensure quality, sustainability and continuous improvement in all of its departments and programs. Pierce Collegewill promote an environment in which quality teaching and learning are fostered, decision-making is collaborative, and students and employees feel valued and respected. Pierce Collegewill be a recognized leader in building and maintaining academic, industry and broad-based community partnerships to advance local educational opportunities and economic development.

School Highlights

Pierce College-Puyallup serves 4,453 students (39% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Pierce College-Puyallup	(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	55 staff	157 staff

The student population of Pierce College-Puyallup has grown by 21% over five years.

The Pierce College-Puyallup diversity score of 0.71 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 34% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,453 students	4,698 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	81:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,737 students	2,397 students

# Part-Time Students	2,716 students	2,301 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	5%	7%

% Hispanic	12%	13%

% Black	6%	5%

% White	50%	47%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	9%	7%

% Non Resident races	9%	7%

% Unknown races	7%	12%

Diversity Score	0.71	0.73

College Completion Rate	30%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,900	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,825 is less than the state average of $4,058. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,015 is more than the state average of $7,211. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,825	$4,058

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,015	$7,211

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	58%	65%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$11,595

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$6,271

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Pierce College-Puyallup is Clover Park Technical College (10.4 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Pierce County, WA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,513 per year for in-state students and $9,089 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Pierce County, WA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.72, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Pierce County, WA is Tacoma Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.