2023-24 State Support and Student Costs for Washington State Community and Technical Colleges

The average cost to educate a resident full-time community or technical college student for the 2023-24 academic year is $15,894. Students pay an average of $3,633 in tuition toward this cost. The remaining $12,261 is an “opportunity pathway” provided by the State and is funded by state taxes and other sources. The amounts shown are averages for a full-time, resident student. The actual tuition a student pays will vary due to credit load, residency status and other factors.

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Public Records Contacts

Public Records Officer

  Nolan Wheeler, VP Administration

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  Angie Rogers, Senior Institutional Researcher

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