Grays Harbor College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,772

17.1% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,640

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,577

65% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.5%

105 Graduates

About

Grays Harbor College is a higher education institution located in Grays Harbor County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Grays Harbor College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (31 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2024, 394 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grays Harbor College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 3.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor 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 $9,640.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Grays Harbor College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,772

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grays Harbor College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,640

2024 Value

48.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Grays Harbor College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,640. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grays Harbor College grew by 48.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grays Harbor College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,966

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grays Harbor College was of $12,966 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grays Harbor College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Grays Harbor College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.1% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grays Harbor College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Grays Harbor College had a total enrollment of 1,577 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grays Harbor College is 1,025 students and the part-time enrollment is 552. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Grays Harbor College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grays Harbor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 2.85% Black or African American, 2.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grays Harbor College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grays Harbor College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,577 students. The full-time enrollment at Grays Harbor College is 1,025 and the part-time enrollment is 552. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Grays Harbor College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grays Harbor College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
829 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
305 enrolled students
Two or More Races
123 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grays Harbor College is 52.6% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 2.85% Black or African American, 2.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, and 0.127% 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 24 more women than men received degrees from Grays Harbor College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grays Harbor College is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Grays Harbor College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (31 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grays Harbor College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Other managers (100,990 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (71,498 people), Construction managers (54,973 people), Software developers (47,475 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,498 people).

The most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees), Transportation (11 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Grays Harbor College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Grays Harbor College are Engineering Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees), Transportation (11 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Grays Harbor College are Elementary & secondary schools (147,047 people), Construction (140,432 people), Computer Systems Design (79,318 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,768 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (50,060 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grays Harbor College.

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
7 degrees awarded
General Forestry
6 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Grays Harbor College was Welding Technology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Grays Harbor College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College, which is 0.885 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grays Harbor College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.558 times less than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Grays Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 23% of students graduating from Grays Harbor College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grays Harbor College is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

9.64% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Operations

Grays Harbor College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 402k (2.61%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Grays Harbor College had a total salary expenditure of 47.1M. Grays Harbor College employs 58 No academic ranks. Most academics at Grays Harbor College are Male No academic rank (30), and Female No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grays Harbor College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2024 Endowment

12%

growth from 2023

Grays Harbor College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Grays Harbor College grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.96M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grays Harbor College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.7M - Federal
$3.09M - State
$3.25M - Local

As of 2024, Grays Harbor College received $1.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.09M from state grants and contracts, and $3.25M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2024 Salaries

4.81%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Grays Harbor College paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 4.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Grays Harbor College paid a total of $4.96M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grays Harbor College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

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