Centralia College

www.centralia.edu

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

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).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centralia 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

$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.

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

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centralia 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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,285 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
439 enrolled students
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.

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.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Centralia 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: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.57M - Federal
$11.3M - State
$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.

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.

Instructional Salaries

$5.43M

Instructional Salaries

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.

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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