Campus of South Puget Sound Community College

    South Puget Sound Community College

    Olympia, WA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    South Puget Sound Community College Cost & Financial Aid

    At South Puget Sound Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $16,736 a year after grants, against $27,091 for families earning over $110,000.

    South Puget Sound Community College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $18,745

    $2,342 above the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$16,736
    $30,001 to $48,000$17,242
    $48,001 to $75,000$19,141
    $75,001 to $110,000$21,844
    Over $110,000$27,091

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $5,415
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $6,000
    Average net price
    $18,745
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    27.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    South Puget Sound Community College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    19%
    Books and supplies
    3%
    Other costs
    78%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $5,415
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $6,000
    Books and supplies
    $900
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $28,208

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at South Puget Sound Community College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    8.8%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $12,000
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $136

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at South Puget Sound Community College: the college's own scholarships, programs from WA and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • WA program · Residents of WA · need-based

    • WA program · Residents of WA

    • WA program · Residents of WA · need-based

    • WA program · Residents of WA · need-based

    • WA program · Residents of WA

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      State · WA

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      Washington Student Achievement Council

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      • One-time
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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