Centralia College

www.centralia.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,772
    3.22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,216
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,244
    66.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.7%
    131 Graduates

    About

    Centralia College is a higher education institution located in Lewis County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Centralia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (251 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (24 degrees), and Medical Assistant (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 719 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centralia College. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (419 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Centralia College is $4,772, which is $−5,823 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Centralia College is $4,772, which is $5,823 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,216.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Centralia College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,772
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Centralia College was $4,772. The cost of tuition at Centralia College is $−5,823 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,216
    2024 Value
    15.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Centralia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,216. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Centralia College grew by 15.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,865
    Room and Board
    $762
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Centralia College was of $17,865 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.98% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    46% of undergraduate students at Centralia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Centralia College had a total enrollment of 2,244 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Centralia College is 1,493 students and the part-time enrollment is 751. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Centralia College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Centralia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Two or More Races, 1.87% Black or African American, 1.11% Asian, 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Centralia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Centralia College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,244 students. The full-time enrollment at Centralia College is 1,493 and the part-time enrollment is 751. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Centralia College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,285 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      439 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      182 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Centralia College is 57.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Two or More Races, 1.87% Black or African American, 1.11% Asian, 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 248 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 39 more women than men received degrees from Centralia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centralia College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Centralia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (251 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (24 degrees) and Medical Assistant (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centralia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (251 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centralia College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,549,067 people), Registered nurses (1,540,901 people), Secondary school teachers (480,263 people), Education administrators (270,581 people), and Special education teachers (211,817 people).

    The most specialized majors at Centralia College in 2024 are Construction (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (251 degrees), Education (58 degrees), and Health (153 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centralia College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Centralia College are Construction (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (251 degrees), Education (58 degrees), and Health (153 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centralia College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,132 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,711,155 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (357,298 people), Outpatient care centers (329,327 people), and Offices of physicians (227,732 people).

    The most specialized majors at Centralia College are Construction (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (251 degrees), Education (58 degrees), and Health (153 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centralia College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Phlebotamy Technician
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Centralia College was Phlebotamy Technician with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    340
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    379
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College, which is 0.897 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (379).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.609 times less than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Centralia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      419 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      117 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      65 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Centralia College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

    5.98% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      561 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      445 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      368 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centralia College is white male (561 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (445 degrees).

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    Operations

    Centralia College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.15M (6.61%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Centralia College had a total salary expenditure of 46.3M. Centralia College employs 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at Centralia College are Female No academic rank (36), and Male No academic rank (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centralia College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $17.4M
    2024 Endowment
    15.8%
    growth from 2023

    Centralia College has an endowment valued at about $17.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Centralia College grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.98M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.57M - Federal
    2. $11.3M - State
    3. $4.25M - Local

    As of 2024, Centralia College received $1.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.3M from state grants and contracts, and $4.25M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.7M
    2024 Salaries
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Centralia College paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($46.3M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.41% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.43M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Centralia College paid a total of $5.43M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centralia College were Management with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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