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Green River College

Green River College

Auburn, WA · City · 4,965 students
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$13,803
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$50,712
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

Nestled in the scenic, forested landscape of Auburn, Washington, Green River College is widely recognized for its exceptional university transfer pathways and its status as a top-ranking U.S. community college for international student enrollment. The college is particularly renowned for its high-demand Applied Baccalaureate degrees in cutting-edge fields like Software Development, Cybersecurity, and Aeronautical Science, alongside its strong pre-professional associate transfer tracks. Students enjoy a vibrant, globally diverse campus culture supported by over 40 active student organizations and a close-knit, welcoming community that thrives in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. What truly sets Green River apart is its rare-for-community-colleges on-campus apartment housing and its highly distinctive High School Completion Plus program, which allows motivated students to earn a Washington State high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.

Wikipedia:Green River College is a public community college in Auburn, Washington, United States. It has a student body of over 13,000 and has satellite campuses in nearby cities of Kent and Enumclaw, Washington. The college primarily awards associates degrees but also offers 9 bachelor's degrees.

Location
Auburn, WA, 98092-3622 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,711$5,263
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$22,040$23,475
Average net price$13,803Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,263
In-state: $4,711
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$23,475
In-state: $22,040
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,803
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.greenriver.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Green River College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$12,330
Fees$717
Housing$9,900
Books & supplies$528
Total published by the school$23,475
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,415
$30–48k
$12,433
$48–75k
$14,756
$75–110k
$18,681
$110k+
$21,533
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,127
10 yrs after entry$50,712
Debt
Median at graduation$11,891
Monthly payment$126
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11k
90th percentile$19,377
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$22,259
Independent
54%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
15%
Black
9%
Asian
12%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
17%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NWAC · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,127
After 10 yrs
$50,712
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management54
Computer Programming35
Business Administration, Management and Operations35
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations23
Air Transportation21
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Legal Support Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,016/mo
Teaching spend
$7,997
per student
Federal loans
6%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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