Pierce College District: cost & net price by income
Lakewood, Washington
The average net price at Pierce College District is about $10,123 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $6,771 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $14,465. Published in-state tuition is $4,686. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$6,771/yr
- $30k–$48k$8,354/yr
- $48k–$75k$10,078/yr
- $75k–$110k$14,037/yr
- $110k+$14,465/yr
Pierce College District cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $10,123
- In-state tuition
- $4,686
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,211
- Students receiving aid
- 49%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Pierce College District actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Pierce College District is about $10,123 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Pierce College District cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Pierce College District is about $6,771 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Pierce College District?
- At Pierce College District, published in-state tuition is $4,686 and out-of-state tuition is $5,211 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Pierce College District worth the cost?
- FindU gives Pierce College District a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)