Olympic College

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

Olympic College's published 2024-25 IPEDS figures put full-time undergraduate tuition at $4,197 for Washington residents and $9,465 for nonresidents. Reported required fees add $275 in either category, bringing tuition and those fees to approximately $4,472 for residents or $12,457 for nonresidents for that reporting year.

• Washington resident: $4,197 tuition plus $275 in required fees, approximately $4,472.
• Nonresident: $9,465 tuition plus $275 in required fees, approximately $12,457.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,200.
• Reported room and board estimate: $17,703; an individual student's housing arrangement may cost substantially less or more.

Those figures are not a universal bill. Course-specific charges, transportation, and personal expenses can add to the cost of attendance, while a student living at home may have a different housing budget from someone renting or using college housing. Part-time tuition also depends on credit load. Students should use the current tuition schedule and their own living arrangement to build an estimate rather than add every published allowance to every student's bill.

Financial aid can substantially change what a student pays. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, 61% of students received financial aid and 6% had student loans; the average reported grant award was $6,793. The reported average net price for students from families earning no more than $48,000 was $5,852. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid for a defined group, not a personal quote. Eligible students can explore federal grants through the FAFSA, Washington state aid through the applicable state application, college scholarships, loans, and veteran or military education benefits. Eligibility and award amounts depend on individual circumstances.

What are the work-study opportunities at Olympic College?

Olympic College offers career-planning support, and eligible students may be able to seek paid student employment through Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is financial aid earned through a job, not a grant paid simply for enrolling and not a guarantee of placement.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the appropriate financial-aid application, review their award and eligibility, and follow the college's current process for finding and applying to positions. Ordinary part-time jobs and internships are different: they may be available without a Work-Study award, while an internship's pay and academic-credit rules depend on the employer and program.

Career services reported for the college include individual and group career counseling, career-interest assessment, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These services can help a student explore a major or prepare an application; they should not be mistaken for verified job-placement or salary outcomes. Students with a particular career goal can ask how their program connects coursework, internships where offered, and local employers.