LAKEWOOD, WA · PUBLIC
Pierce College District reported a $10,222 average net price, a completion rate of 31.0%, $53,333 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Pierce College District’s median earnings were $53,333 four years after completion and $48,649 five years after completion, based on 30 and 896 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Pierce College District reported a $10,222 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,816 for households below $30,001 and $9,066 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,816 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,066 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,592 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,309 |
| $110,001+ | $17,249 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Pierce College District reported a completion rate of 31.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.6%, and a federal-loan share of 11.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Pierce College District completers was $12,000 across 410 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 594 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Pierce College District program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Washington that match Pierce College District on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pierce College District FAQ reports $10,222 average net price, $53,333 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,222 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pierce College District’s median earnings were $53,333 four years after completion and $48,649 five years after completion, based on 30 and 896 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pierce College District completers was $12,000 across 410 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
