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2025–2026 Academic Year Tuition and Estimated Costs
Begins September 2025.
All costs are listed in U.S. dollars.
Tuition is set by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges and is subject to change.
| Intensive English Program | Academic Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Quarterly (3 months) |
Academic Year (9 months) |
Quarterly (3 months) |
Academic Year (9 months) |
| Tuition | $3,250 USD | $9,750 USD | $3,637 USD | $10,911 USD |
| Approximate Fees | $0 | $0 | $215 USD | $644 USD |
| Health insurance | $429 USD | $1,287 USD | $429 USD | $1,287 USD |
| Books and supplies | $150 USD | $450 USD | $150 USD | $450 USD |
| Housing and meals | $2,745 USD | $8,235 USD | $2,745 USD | $8,235 USD |
| Personal expenses (estimate) | $750 USD | $2,250 USD | $750 USD | $2,250 USD |
| Total cost (estimate) | $7,324 USD | $21,927 USD | $7,926 USD | $23,732 USD |
Intensive English Program tuition updated June 2025
- Applicants planning to travel to the US with a spouse must increase the minimum required bank statement amount by $4,000, plus an additional $3,000 for each dependent child.
- Medical insurance is required of all students on F 1 visas. Insurance will be added to your tuition account after you register and cannot be waived. Health Insurance Information.
- Academic tuition and fees are based on 15 credits; exact cost depends on number of credits taken. Please see tuition and fees for a breakdown of amounts.
- Intensive English Program (IEP) tuition and fees are based on 20 hours/week.
- Students enrolled in a combination IEP/College Pathway program will have varying tuition amounts based on their course combination.
- Housing and meal estimates are based on the cost of living with a Pierce College homestay family (single room) which provides 2 meals per day.
- The above table lists tuition and fees for Intensive English, Certificates, and Associate degree programs. To find international student tuition rates for Bachelor's programs, please see the Tuition and Fees web page or email us at internationalapp@pierce.ctc.edu.
- Pierce College reserves the right to change any fees without notice to comply with state or college regulations and policies.