Peninsula College

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

For 2024-25, Peninsula College reported average full-time undergraduate tuition of $4,205 for Washington residents and $4,757 for out-of-state students. Required fees were $513 in either category, putting those tuition-and-fee figures at approximately $4,718 and $5,270 respectively. These are published charges, not an individual financial-aid offer.

• Washington-resident full-time tuition and required fees, 2025-26: approximately $4,718.
• Out-of-state full-time tuition and required fees, 2025-26: approximately $11,385.
• Reported books and supplies figure: $528; actual spending depends on courses and how materials are obtained.

Tuition is only part of an annual budget. Students may also need to pay for housing, food, transportation, technology, and personal expenses. A reported room-and-board figure of $19,470 should be treated as a living-cost planning figure, not the price of a Peninsula College residence hall or meal plan: the college does not operate undergraduate housing. Adding a living-cost estimate to tuition without checking its reporting period and what it includes can produce a misleading total.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. In the 2024-25 reporting, 93% of students received some form of financial aid, while 7% had student loans; those measures describe different types of assistance and should not be added together. The reported average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $8,339. Net price is an average after grant and scholarship aid, not a quote for every household, and students should compare their own aid offer with a complete cost-of-attendance budget.

Eligible students may use federal grants, Washington state aid, college or foundation scholarships, and, where appropriate, federal loans. Completing the FAFSA - or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid when applicable - is a practical first step. Eligibility, scholarship deadlines, and the availability of aid for a particular course load or program should be checked with Financial Aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Peninsula College?

Peninsula College students may be able to combine classes with part-time employment, including Federal Work-Study when they qualify and a position is available. Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through wages for hours worked; it is not a grant paid upfront or a guarantee of a job.

Students seeking Work-Study should submit the appropriate financial aid application, review their award, and follow the college's student-employment application process. Ordinary campus or community jobs may have different eligibility rules and do not automatically count as Federal Work-Study. Internships and clinical placements should also be evaluated separately: they may build career experience, but they are not necessarily paid employment or financial aid.

For career development beyond student jobs, the college reports résumé support, career-interest assessment, counseling, employer referrals, and job fairs. A student aiming for field-specific experience should ask their academic program whether work-based learning is available and whether it carries credit.