Grays Harbor College ranks among Washington’s least affordable public institutions for in-state students in 2024

Hannah Ruth Earl, Director of the Center for Faith at the U.S. Department of Education
Hannah Ruth Earl, Director of the Center for Faith at the U.S. Department of Education
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Tuition and fees for in-state students at Grays Harbor College amounted to $5,593 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the 17th most expensive public institution in Washington for the year 2024.

The 2024 in-state tuition and fees increased by $842 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $12,553 in 2024, reflecting a $1,924 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Washington, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
SeattleShoreline Community College – Dental Hygiene$15,201
PullmanWashington State University$13,391
TacomaThe University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$13,168
SeattleThe University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,973
BothellThe University of Washington-Bothell Campus$12,919
RichlandWashington State University-Tri Cities$12,261
VancouverWashington State University-Vancouver$11,937
Washington State University – Global Campus$11,678
BellinghamWestern Washington University$9,582
EllensburgCentral Washington University$9,417
OlympiaThe Evergreen State College$9,264
CheneyEastern Washington University$8,586
PascoColumbia Basin College$6,555
RentonRenton Technical College$6,308
TacomaBates Technical College$6,027
KirklandLake Washington Institute of Technology$5,997
AberdeenGrays Harbor College$5,593
TacomaTacoma Community College$5,507
SpokaneSpokane Community College$5,461
SpokaneSpokane Falls Community College$5,461
LakewoodPierce College District$5,418
Mount VernonSkagit Valley College$5,400
YakimaYakima Valley College$5,312
Walla WallaWalla Walla Community College$5,279
WenatcheeWenatchee Valley College$5,267
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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