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Pierce College District Healthcare Programs

Pierce College District is a public institution located in Lakewood, WA. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pierce College District?

Get in touch with Pierce College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
Phone:	2539646500
Website:	www.pierce.ctc.edu/
Admissions:	www.pierce.ctc.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.pierce.ctc.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Pierce College?

You can apply to Pierce College online at: www.pierce.ctc.edu/admissions

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pierce College?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Pierce College District?

The average net price after aid at Pierce College is $10,123. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,775
In-State Fees	$643
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,333
Out-of-State Fees	$643
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,418
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$5,976

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 11% of students at Pierce College receive some form of financial aid (785 students).

Nearly 32% of students at Pierce College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,851 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,870.

Student Loan Debt

11% of Pierce College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,505 per year.

Pierce College District Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,487 undergraduate students at Pierce College, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pierce College District undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	332
Black or African American	381
Hispanic	874
White	1,592
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	53
Two or More Races	542
Non-Resident	85

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pierce College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Washington	1,365
Hawaii	7
Arizona	6
Alaska	3
California	3

Additionally, approximately 1.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pierce College District

Pierce College delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,426 undergraduate students at Pierce College took at least one online class — of those, 3,808 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Pierce College District

Below are the healthcare majors are available at Pierce College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—	—	—	46
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	—	—	23
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	20	—	—	20
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	—	—	9
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	—	—	—	6
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Pierce College District

Pierce College offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pierce College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.