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Grays Harbor College

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA · Rural · 1,010 students
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$4,783
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$40,865
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Perched on a scenic hillside in Aberdeen, Washington, Grays Harbor College is best known for providing accessible, community-focused higher education with premier programs in Nursing, Natural Resources, and Forest Resources Management. Students benefit from a close-knit and supportive campus culture characterized by small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and an active student life enriched by "Choker" athletics and easy access to Olympic Peninsula outdoor adventures. What truly sets this institution apart is its unique offering of specialized Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, which allow students to earn competitive, career-ready four-year credentials tailored directly to the region's coastal economy.

Wikipedia:Grays Harbor College is a public community college in Aberdeen, Washington, United States. Established in 1930, the college sits on a 120-acre (0.49 km2) campus overlooking the town of Aberdeen and its seaport on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Additional "learning centers" are located in Raymond, Ilwaco, North Aberdeen, and Southside Aberdeen.

Location
Aberdeen, WA, 98520-7599 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
78 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,593$12,553
Books & supplies$1,125$1,125
Cost of attendance$29,328$22,668 est.
Average net price$4,783Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,553
In-state: $5,593
Books & supplies$1,125
Cost of attendance$22,668 est.
In-state: $29,328
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,783
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ghc.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Grays Harbor College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$5,778
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$2,796
Total published by the school$29,328
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,988
$30–48k
$2,129
$48–75k
$6,781
$75–110k
$8,318
$110k+
$15,073
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,119
10 yrs after entry$40,865
Debt
Median at graduation$11,075
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$11.2k
90th percentile$17,850
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$15,233
Independent
57%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
21%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NWAC · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$33,119
After 10 yrs
$40,865
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
97%
Faculty salary
$9,138/mo
Teaching spend
$12,295
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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