Getting in
Spokane Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Washington | $5,625 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $7,073 |
| Books and supplies | $1,134 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $28,709 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $20,482 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 8% above the median net price of colleges in Washington on this site ($19,020). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $18,586 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,665 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,309 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,172 |
| Above $110,000 | $28,211 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | WA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 33% | 39% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $46,919 | $56,341 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $14,396 | $14,790 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Washington and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
35% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 21% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 60% women and 40% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 15 of the 56 colleges in Washington on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,390.
Other colleges in Washington of a similar size
- Columbia Basin CollegePasco, public
- Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, public
- Everett Community CollegeEverett, public
- Clark CollegeVancouver, public
- Green River CollegeAuburn, public
- Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Spokane Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $5,625 a year for students from Washington and $7,073 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Spokane Community College?
33% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.