Tuition for Washington residents attending Olympic College rose by 2.6% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,202 to attend the public four-year institution this year, which is $107 higher than the $4,095 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 131.8% more than in-state students for the 2022-23 year, amounting to $9,740. This represents a 1.1% increase from the $9,633 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Olympic College are Washington residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 61% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Olympic College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 325 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.4 million, and 27 students obtained student loans totaling over $146,863.
Among all undergraduates, 1,328 students received grants or scholarships totaling $9.7 million. Additionally, 213 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.4 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Olympic College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 144 | 25% | $646,313 | $4,488 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 185 | 32% | $599,815 | $3,242 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 90 | 15% | $161,949 | $1,799 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 325 | 56% | $1.4 million | $4,333 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 4% | $134,789 | $5,184 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 27 | 5% | $146,863 | $5,439 |
| Total student aid | 352 | 61% | $1.6 million | $4,417 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
