College reference · WA
Pierce College District
Lakewood, Washington
01 · The public record
Historical field-of-study data
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| College & field | Location | Median earningsHistorical completers | Median federal debtAmong borrowers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce College DistrictNursing-related · Associate degree | LakewoodWA | $47,260Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion | Privacy suppressed2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts |
| Pierce College DistrictComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · Associate degree | LakewoodWA | $38,289Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion | Privacy suppressed2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts |
02 · Cost context
Institution-wide costs
Published figures for this college and their stated period.
These are not a quote for a specific program or a financial aid offer. Do not multiply an annual average by an assumed program length.
| Measure | Published value | Who & when |
|---|---|---|
| Published in-state tuition and required feesInstitution-wide | $4,686Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year | 2023–24 academic yearCohort: Full-time, first-time undergraduates in 2023–24Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates |
| Published out-of-state tuition and required feesInstitution-wide | $5,211Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year | 2023–24 academic yearCohort: Full-time, first-time undergraduates in 2023–24Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates |
| Average net price for grant-aided studentsInstitution-wide | $10,851Nominal 2022–23 US dollars; no single inflation reference year | 2022–23 academic yearCohort: 2022–23 full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduatesStudents awarded federal, state, local, or institutional grants/scholarships; public institutions limited to in-state or in-district tuition |
Definitions, exclusions & source columns
Published in-state tuition and required fees
Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates. Program-specific charges and future price changes are not represented.
Source column: CHG2AY3 · Raw value: 4686 · Status: Reported
IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS
Dollar basis: Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.
Original row & provenance
- File
- ic2023_ay.csv
- CSV row
- 2811 (including header)
- Source
- https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/ic2023_ay.zip
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
- Version
- 2023–24 data year
- Adapter
- degreeledger-1.0.1
- SHA-256
42d3ee39a107d69b6da02df2ffa934ebe3bb76657568fb9efb7027b6ce0d69ee
| Column | Original value |
|---|---|
UNITID | 235237 |
XCHG2AY3 | R |
CHG2AY3 | 4686 |
Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.
Published out-of-state tuition and required fees
Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates. Program-specific charges and future price changes are not represented.
Source column: CHG3AY3 · Raw value: 5211 · Status: Reported
IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS
Dollar basis: Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.
Original row & provenance
- File
- ic2023_ay.csv
- CSV row
- 2811 (including header)
- Source
- https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/ic2023_ay.zip
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
- Version
- 2023–24 data year
- Adapter
- degreeledger-1.0.1
- SHA-256
42d3ee39a107d69b6da02df2ffa934ebe3bb76657568fb9efb7027b6ce0d69ee
| Column | Original value |
|---|---|
UNITID | 235237 |
XCHG3AY3 | R |
CHG3AY3 | 5211 |
Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.
Average net price for grant-aided students
Students awarded federal, state, local, or institutional grants/scholarships; public institutions limited to in-state or in-district tuition. Other grant sources excluded. Unknown living arrangements excluded. Not a program price or a personal aid offer.
Source column: NPIST2 · Raw value: 10851 · Status: Reported
IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS
Dollar basis: Nominal 2022–23 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.
Original row & provenance
- File
- sfa2223.csv
- CSV row
- 3200 (including header)
- Source
- https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/SFA2223.zip
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
- Version
- 2022–23 provisional data
- Adapter
- degreeledger-1.0.1
- SHA-256
144f97dc24492febc772e2aed6c7eb543037ed56274a49cbae0e743cf717e2df
| Column | Original value |
|---|---|
UNITID | 235237 |
XNPIST2 | R |
NPIST2 | 10851 |
Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.
03 · Before you apply
Current program verification
A specific current program has not been independently verified for this institution in this edition. Use the college’s current catalog to confirm availability, duration, program fees, and requirements. A historical field record does not establish accreditation or licensure eligibility.
04 · Follow the evidence
Identity & source
- IPEDS UNITID
- 235237
- OPEID / OPEID6
- 00500000 / 005000
- Published fields
- 2 associate degree fields
College names can change. This record uses UNITID 235237 for institutional identity. Earnings and debt can be shared across UNITIDs within OPEID6 005000; they are not independent campus samples.
Original row & provenance
- File
- HD2024.csv
- CSV row
- 3410 (including header)
- Source
- https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/HD2024.zip
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
- Version
- 2024–25 directory
- Adapter
- degreeledger-1.0.1
- SHA-256
d98425c123d7c0e872aec6e83960dfb501884818bf17385c340790f3d1f28345
| Column | Original value |
|---|---|
UNITID | 235237 |
INSTNM | Pierce College District |
IALIAS | Pierce College |
ADDR | 9401 Farwest Dr SW |
CITY | Lakewood |
STABBR | WA |
ZIP | 98498-1999 |
FIPS | 53 |
OBEREG | 8 |
CHFNM | Julie White |
CHFTITLE | Chancellor |
GENTELE | 2539646500 |
EIN | 910821742 |
UEIS | UBAUDAEJ6EU8 |
OPEID | 00500000 |
OPEFLAG | 1 |
WEBADDR | www.pierce.ctc.edu/ |
ADMINURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/admissions |
FAIDURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/financial-aid |
APPLURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/admissions |
NPRICURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/tuition-fees |
VETURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/veterans-benefits |
ATHURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/policy-student-right-know |
DISAURL | www.pierce.ctc.edu/ads |
SECTOR | 1 |
ICLEVEL | 1 |
CONTROL | 1 |
HLOFFER | 5 |
UGOFFER | 1 |
GROFFER | 2 |
HDEGOFR1 | 30 |
DEGGRANT | 1 |
HBCU | 2 |
HOSPITAL | 2 |
MEDICAL | 2 |
TRIBAL | 2 |
LOCALE | 13 |
OPENPUBL | 1 |
ACT | A |
NEWID | -2 |
DEATHYR | -2 |
CLOSEDAT | -2 |
CYACTIVE | 1 |
POSTSEC | 1 |
PSEFLAG | 1 |
PSET4FLG | 1 |
RPTMTH | 1 |
INSTCAT | 3 |
C00CARNEGIE | 40 |
C21BASIC | 14 |
CARNEGIEIC | 2 |
CARNEGIESAEC | 2 |
CARNEGIERSCH | -2 |
CARNEGIESIZE | 3 |
CARNEGIEALF | 1 |
CARNEGIEAPM | 1 |
CARNEGIEGPM | -2 |
LANDGRNT | 2 |
INSTSIZE | 3 |
F1SYSTYP | 1 |
F1SYSNAM | Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges |
F1SYSCOD | 153020 |
CBSA | 42660 |
CBSATYPE | 1 |
CSA | 500 |
COUNTYCD | 53053 |
COUNTYNM | Pierce County |
CNGDSTCD | 5310 |
LONGITUD | -122.570935 |
LATITUDE | 47.172082 |
DFRCGID | 185 |
DFRCUSCG | 2 |