Match #1
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate—
- 4,533 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,533 students, close to 5,313
The colleges most similar to Pierce College District are Spokane Community College, Seattle Central College, and Tacoma Community College. Pierce College District has an average net price of $20,424 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Pierce College District. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Pierce College District
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 3,953 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 3,953 students, close to 5,313
Match #3
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 4,668 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,668 students, close to 5,313
Match #4
Clark College-Washington
Vancouver, WA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 4,945 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,945 students, close to 5,313
Match #5
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 3,199 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 32%
- Average net price $19,537, close to $20,424
Match #6
Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 3,838 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 3,838 students, close to 5,313
Match #7
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 2,477 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 32%
- Average net price $18,835, close to $20,424
Match #8
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 2,770 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 32%
- Average net price $17,448, close to $20,424
Match #9
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 3,826 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 3,826 students, close to 5,313
Match #10
Everett Community College
Everett, WA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 4,709 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,709 students, close to 5,313
Questions about Pierce College District alternatives
What colleges are similar to Pierce College District?
The closest matches to Pierce College District are Spokane Community College, Seattle Central College, Tacoma Community College, Clark College-Washington, and Spokane Falls Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Pierce College District alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Pierce College District ($20,424 a year), including Olympic College ($10,370), Yakima Valley College ($17,448), and Highline College ($18,053). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
