Cascadia College

www.cascadia.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,772
    3.22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,782
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,380
    59.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.1%
    78 Graduates

    About

    Cascadia College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cascadia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 degrees awarded), General Business (57 degrees), and Physical Sciences (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cascadia College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (69 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cascadia 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 Cascadia 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 $13,782.

    In 2024, 16% of undergraduate students attending Cascadia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,772
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cascadia College was $4,772. The cost of tuition at Cascadia 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

    $13,782
    2024 Value
    0.584%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cascadia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,782. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cascadia College grew by 0.584%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,868
    Room and Board
    $762
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cascadia College was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    16% of undergraduate students at Cascadia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 23.8% with respect to 2023, when 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Cascadia College had a total enrollment of 2,380 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cascadia College is 1,419 students and the part-time enrollment is 961. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at Cascadia College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cascadia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.2% White, 16.1% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Two or More Races, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Cascadia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.2%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Asian Female (9.51%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    59.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cascadia College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,380 students. The full-time enrollment at Cascadia College is 1,419 and the part-time enrollment is 961. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at Cascadia 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
      766 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      384 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      313 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cascadia College is 32.2% White, 16.1% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Two or More Races, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% 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, 506 students (21.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 20 more women than men received degrees from Cascadia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cascadia College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (69 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cascadia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (57 degrees) and Physical Sciences (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cascadia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Software developers (704,246 people), Physicians (467,302 people), Other managers (320,715 people), Postsecondary teachers (212,978 people), and Other Physical Scientists (198,888 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cascadia College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 degrees), and Biology (23 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 Cascadia College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Computer Systems Design (748,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (634,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,591 people), Elementary & secondary schools (400,124 people), and Scientific research & development services (254,686 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cascadia College are Physical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 degrees), and Biology (23 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 Cascadia College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      257 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      57 degrees awarded
    3. Physical Sciences
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Cascadia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 257 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    201
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    221
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College, which is 0.91 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (221).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.548 times less than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Cascadia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 17% of students graduating from Cascadia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      216 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cascadia College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (69 degrees).

    5.69% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      199 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      189 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cascadia College is white male (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (189 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cascadia College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 134k (5.82%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Cascadia College had a total salary expenditure of 30.9M. Cascadia College employs 40 No academic ranks. Most academics at Cascadia College are Female No academic rank (24), and Male No academic rank (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cascadia College are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.3M
    2024 Endowment
    16.6%
    decline from 2023

    Cascadia College has an endowment valued at about $2.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cascadia College declined 16.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.1M lower 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. $2.32k - Federal
    2. $1.41M - State
    3. $8.36M - Local

    As of 2024, Cascadia College received $2.32k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.41M from state grants and contracts, and $8.36M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.1M
    2024 Salaries
    11.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Cascadia College paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 52.2% of their overall expenditure ($30.9M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 20.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cascadia College paid a total of $4.01M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% 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 Cascadia College were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

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