South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA · Public · Associate degree-granting

South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution in Olympia, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 3,075 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,039 ten years after enrollment, which is 11% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 43.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.09x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,132 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Business, Registered Nursing, and Physical Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,039
Graduation Rate
43.7%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$9,132
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.09x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,075
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,252
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,813
Pell Grant Rate
22.4%
Federal Loan Rate
4.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,757
Income $30K–$48K
$8,765
Income $48K–$75K
$9,655
Income $110K+
$16,766

Student Demographics

Women
59.8%
White
44.6%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
6.9%
Two or More Races
10.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.3%

Accreditations

Programs (32)

Associate (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $43,024 550
Business $61,110 47
Registered Nursing $85,161 28
Physical Sciences Not reported 27
Biology Not reported 26
Computer Systems Networking $65,707 21
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $40,895 18
Business Administration & Management $47,244 15
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Computer Programming $44,890 13
Dental Support Services $36,237 13
Machinist Not reported 12
Accounting $52,662 8
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Agricultural and Food Products Processing Not reported 6
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 6
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 5
Data Processing Not reported 4
Computer Science Not reported 4
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Legal Support Services $45,368 1

Undergraduate Certificate (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 58
Machinist Not reported 26
Business Operations Not reported 13
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 11
Dental Support Services Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 9
Health Services Administration Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 7
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 4
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Music Associate 2

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