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Pierce College District
9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 · Public 4-year · (253) 964-6500 · School website
Average net price
$10,222
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
8
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
22.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Washington's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Pierce College District
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 5,313 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Pierce College District
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,418
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,418
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $5,976
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,100
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,222
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $12,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $47,532
- Pierce College District net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Pierce College District programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant CertifiedCertificate · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $1,291 | 12 weeks, 10 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified Ethical HackerCertificate · Online only · CIP 11.1003 | $2,895 | 7 weeks, 14 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISP)Certificate · In person · CIP 11.1003 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) (Voucher Included)Certificate · In person · CIP 11.1003 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Cybersecurity Boot CampCertificate · In person · CIP 11.1003 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Ethical Hacking Dual Certification Boot Camp (CEH and PenTest+)Certificate of Completion · Online only · CIP 11.1003 | $4,599 | 20 weeks, 23 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Administrative Dental AssistantCertificate of Completion · Online only · CIP 51.0601 | $1,995 | 28 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified EKG Technician (exam voucher included)Certificate of Completion · In person · CIP 51.0902 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Personal Care Aide TrainingCertificate · In person · CIP 51.2602 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| HVAC/R Technician (Voucher and Tools Included)Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0201 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pharmacy Technician (Exam Voucher Included)Certificate of Completion · In person · CIP 51.0805 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Foundations of Plumbing (Tools Included)Certificate · In person · CIP 46.0503 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Sterile Processing Technician (Voucher Included)Certification of Completion · In person · CIP 51.1012 | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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