Public · Mostly associate degrees · Small city

Green River College

Auburn, Washington. 4,965 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$18,821Average net price per year89% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$54,621Median earnings 10 years after starting21% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,543Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,543) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,621). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,837
$30,000–$48,000$16,763
$48,001–$75,000$18,599
$75,001–$110,000$21,340
Over $110,000$26,963

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,172 in-state, $5,752 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,135$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,621$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,543$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

63 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3—$76,020—
Precision Metal Working17$56,806$68,699—
Business/Commerce, General91—$68,113—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management61$41,952$65,427$14,521
Physical Sciences, General44—$62,464—
Marketing27$45,575$57,226$16,997
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services30$46,337$56,757$14,966
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities672$33,684$52,656$9,333
Accounting and Related Services16$39,485——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy14———
Forestry20———
Computer Programming44———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1———
Computer Science28———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5———
Teaching Assistants/Aides3———
Chemical Engineering3———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering6———
Mechanical Engineering15———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians1———
Legal Support Services1———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management18———
Criminal Justice and Corrections13———
Fire Protection8———
Security Science and Technology9———
Geography and Cartography11———
Carpenters6———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians17———
Air Transportation37———
Health and Medical Administrative Services8———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants67——$12,907
Business Administration, Management and Operations7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in Washington

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does Green River College cost per year?
The average net price at Green River College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,821 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Green River College graduates earn?
Former Green River College students earn a median of $54,621 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Green River College?
41% of Green River College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Green River College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Green River College is $11,543. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.