Green River College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Green River College is $22,040 a year for Washington residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,803 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $22,040. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,711$5,263
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$762$762
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$22,040$22,592

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$7,125
Loan default rate11.0%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out14%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants19%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,237Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

GRC net price compared with other Washington colleges

GRC has the 32nd-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
28Yakima Valley College$11,84329%$43,499
29Big Bend Community College$12,21042%$43,814
30Cascadia College$12,28132%$54,133
31University of Washington-Bothell Campus$12,31965%$78,466
32Green River College$13,80339%$50,712
33Eastern Washington University$13,88643%$57,897
34University of Washington-Seattle Campus$14,09185%$78,466
35Heritage University$14,59854%$49,416
36Washington State University$14,97161%$68,905

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →

Why GRC costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Green River College—$13,80339%$50,712This school
Clark College—$11,46539%$42,356
Columbia Basin College—$8,31733%$46,680
Spokane Community College—$5,47333%$41,984
Tacoma Community College—$8,37632%$47,168

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Green River College would cost you $2,338 more per year than Clark College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Green River College.
  • Green River College gives aided families $34 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Washington residentGRCClark CollegeDifference
Sticker price$22,040$19,668+$2,372
Average grants−$8,237−$8,203−$34
You pay$13,803$11,465+$2,338

“+” means GRC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

GRC cost questions

How much is tuition at GRC?

Tuition and fees are $4,711 a year for Washington residents and $5,263 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending GRC?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $22,040 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $22,592 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at GRC?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,803 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,415; $48–75k pay $14,756; $110k+ pay $21,533. These figures are for Washington residents.

How much debt do GRC graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $7,125, and 11.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Green River College overview