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South Puget Sound Community College

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA · City · 3,075 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$9,132
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$45,039
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) in Olympia, Washington, is an Aspen Prize-recognized institution celebrated for its seamless university transfer pathways and high-impact professional-technical degrees. The college is particularly renowned for strong programs in nursing, cybersecurity, and culinary arts, as well as a nationally unique Craft Brewing and Distilling program. Serving a dynamic mix of Running Start high school students and adult learners, SPSCC offers a supportive, community-focused campus culture with modern facilities and valuable networking access to state government and local industry hubs.

Wikipedia:South Puget Sound Community College is a public community college in southwest Olympia, Washington. The college contains 125 acres (0.51 km2) and is serving about 5,300 full and part-time students as of the fall 2020 quarter.

Location
Olympia, WA, 98512-6292 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
41 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,252$5,813
Books & supplies$900$900
Cost of attendance$17,888$18,449 est.
Average net price$9,132Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,813
In-state: $5,252
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$18,449 est.
In-state: $17,888
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,132
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,757
$30–48k
$8,765
$48–75k
$9,655
$75–110k
$11,781
$110k+
$16,766
Grants from the school
38% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,981
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting
39% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$37,270
10 yrs after entry$45,039
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.1k–$10.9k
90th percentile$17,965
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$18,874
Independent
67%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
42%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
96.8%
Out of state
2.4%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: UT 5 · MT 2 · NV 2 · OR 2 · AZ 1

Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
17%
Black
5%
Asian
7%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
13%
Varsity sports
NWAC
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
92%
Faculty salary
$9,271/mo
Teaching spend
$10,755
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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