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Welcome to Pierce College!

We invite you to study at Pierce College, an accredited 2-year community college in beautiful Washington State. A state school, established in 1967, Pierce offers top quality education at a reasonable price. At Pierce College you can improve your English in our Intensive English Program; complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree in our University Transfer Programs (2+2=4); earn a degree or certificate in our Professional/Technical Programs; or, finish your high school diploma while you earn credits towards your bachelor's degree in our High School Completion program.

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"Pierce College is like a family. Everyone is so warm and nice and I have great memories." Shoko Nishimura (now works at Osaka College of Foreign Languages and International Business)

Our outstanding services, activities and facilities include a well-staffed International Office; Conversation Partner Program; tutoring and writing centers, many student clubs; several musical and theater groups open to students; nationally recognized, award-winning libraries; cafeteria; many computers for student use; free internet; wireless internet "hotspots" at convenient campus locations; and a new fitness center.

Use our web pages to learn more about Pierce College. We are waiting to welcome you!

Where is Pierce College?

Pierce has two campuses located in the safe and friendly cities of Lakewood and Puyallup, both just 45 minutes south of Seattle. The area is known for its natural beauty, clean environment and cutting edge technology.

Pierce College is located in Washington State on the west coast of the USA.
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Campus Maps

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Maps of both Pierce College in Lakewood and Pierce College in Puyallup are available at http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/whereis/

Fact sheet in languages
other than English

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  • Thai
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