Centralia College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Centralia College?

Centralia College's reported 2025-26 average full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total about $5,266 for Washington residents and $17,995 for nonresidents. Those amounts combine the reported tuition and required fees for each residency category; they are not a complete living-expense budget.

• Washington-resident tuition: $4,772, plus $494 in required fees.
• Nonresident tuition: $5,157, plus $494 in required fees.
• Reported part-time tuition charges: $128 per credit for residents and $141 per credit for nonresidents; course and other applicable fees can add to the bill.

Books, supplies, transportation, food, and housing can materially increase the annual cost. A separate published room-and-board figure of $17,694 and a books-and-supplies figure of $528 should not simply be added to the 2024-25 tuition figures as though all were one verified, current-year budget. Living arrangements in particular can produce very different costs for a commuter and a student moving to Centralia.

Financial aid changes what a student ultimately pays. Reported average net prices for students in families earning up to $48,000 and $48,001-$75,000 were $9,395 and $12,021, respectively. Net price accounts for grant and scholarship aid and includes estimated attendance expenses; it is not the same thing as a tuition bill. Individual awards depend on eligibility and enrollment. Students can seek federal grants through the FAFSA, eligible Washington residents can check Washington College Grant eligibility through the FAFSA or WASFA as appropriate, and the Centralia College Foundation offers scholarship opportunities. The college's financial-aid office can clarify deadlines and which application fits a student's circumstances.

What are the work-study opportunities at Centralia College?

Centralia College students may combine part-time employment with study, and eligible students may be able to pursue Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a financial-aid program that helps qualifying students earn wages through approved jobs; it is not an automatic job assignment or a tuition discount.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the appropriate financial-aid application and ask the financial-aid office about eligibility, available funding, and the hiring process. Ordinary campus or community jobs have separate hiring rules and do not require a Work-Study award. Likewise, an internship may provide academic or career experience without being a Work-Study position.

For career planning, the college reports access to individual and group counseling, résumé help, career-interest assessment, job listings, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These services can help students explore work and prepare applications, but their availability is not an employment-outcome guarantee. Not every program requires an internship.