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Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA pierce.ctc.edu 4,487 students

Pierce College District comprises two main campuses, one in Lakewood and one in Puyallup, along with additional learning centers. The Fort Steilacoom campus in Lakewood offers a traditional college experience. Students benefit from access to resources within the Pierce College District and the broader Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges system.

Programs
1
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$55,849
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$4,686
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $5,211/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Pierce College District's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 11% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $8,248 $32,992
$30K – $48K $8,417 $33,668
$48K – $75K $10,579 $42,316
$75K – $110K $14,936 $59,744
$110K+ $16,315 $65,260
Sticker price (no aid) $4,686 $18,744
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Pierce College District

1 degree program ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
73
$55,849/yr High 28.8x

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