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Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington. 4,533 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$20,482Average net price per year106% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,919Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,396Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,396) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,919).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,586
$30,000–$48,000$19,665
$48,001–$75,000$20,309
$75,001–$110,000$24,172
Over $110,000$28,211

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: $5,625 in-state, $7,073 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,408$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,919$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,396$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

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing97$80,551$77,364$22,421
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions81$77,107$76,016$18,867
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians34$64,459$70,695$18,545
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15—$68,278—
Business/Commerce, General12—$57,218—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians62$45,066$57,065$11,333
Precision Metal Working9—$54,412—
Criminal Justice and Corrections18$41,038$53,725—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians16$52,922——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities348$33,702$51,614$14,094
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services7—$50,449—
Health and Medical Administrative Services34$43,247$49,097$19,513
Fire Protection10$45,744——
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$35,675$42,480$19,985
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions0—$38,963—
Culinary Arts and Related Services20$37,883$38,850—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services12$37,120$38,514—
Accounting and Related Services17$35,581—$18,955
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services25$31,353$33,539—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services43$24,442—$19,759
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy4———
Forestry5———
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management8———
Computer Software and Media Applications21——$10,625
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician10———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians10———
Legal Support Services11———
Biology, General7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Physical Sciences, General3———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10———
Marketing5———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Spokane Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Spokane Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,482 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Spokane Community College graduates earn?
Former Spokane Community College students earn a median of $46,919 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Spokane Community College?
33% of Spokane Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Spokane Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Spokane Community College is $14,396. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.