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Everett, WA · Lakewood, WA
| Everett Community College | Pierce College District | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,684/yr | $10,222/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,798/yr | $7,816/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,417 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,992/yr | $9,066/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,436/yr | $11,592/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,643/yr | $14,309/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $18,514/yr | $17,249/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $110/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $17,310/yr | $17,982/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,310/yr | $17,310/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0.2% |
| Books & supplies | $528/yr | $1,100/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,746/yr | $3,682/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $20,451/yr | $18,085/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,032/yr | $5,418/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,171/yr | $5,976/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 17% | 23% |
| Students taking federal loans | 2.6% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,434/yr | $47,532/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,181–$69,962 | $24,229–$69,916 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 43% | 43% |
| White students graduating | 42% | 31% |
| Black students graduating | 23% | 20% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 20% | 26% |
| Asian students graduating | 42% | 53% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,316/yr | $39,406/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 59% | 64% |
| Pell students who graduate | 33% | 29% |
| First-gen students who finish | 24% | 21% |
| Low-income students who finish | 23% | 18% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $43,529/yr | $44,552/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Health Professions 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 62% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Health Professions 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 62% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 21% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 6% of degrees | Education — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 5% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $79,945/yr | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods — $55,849/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 10% | 7.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,709 | 5,313 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,608/mo | $9,325/mo |
| Full-time professors | 98% | 95% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $22,038 | $26,392 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (small) |
| Location | Everett, WA | Lakewood, WA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1967 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Men | 41% | 37% |
| Women | 59% | 63% |
| White students | 41% | 35% |
| Black students | 4.5% | 10% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 19% | 20% |
| Asian students | 10% | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% | 11% |
| Other / not reported | 14% | 13% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 47% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 47% | 43% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 30% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,917/yr | $6,475/yr |
| Endowment | $5.9M | $4.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 252 | 64 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $12,150/yr | $6,300/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Quarter | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NWAC | NWAC |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 149 | 125 |
| Athletic scholarships | $206,511 | $152,006 |
| Athletics budget | $947,598 | $1.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $947,598 | $1.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $1,759 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.