Washington State Community College

www.wsco.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,128
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,601
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,025
    26.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.4%
    79 Graduates

    About

    Washington State Community College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Washington State Community College were General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (37 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 537 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington State Community College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (470 degrees), 42.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Washington State Community College is $4,128, which is $−4,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington State Community College is $4,128, which is $4,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,601.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Washington State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,128
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washington State Community College was $4,128. The cost of tuition at Washington State Community College is $−4,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,601
    2024 Value
    10.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Washington State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,601. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washington State Community College grew by 10.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,928
    Room and Board
    $720
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington State Community College was of $8,928 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 29.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $720. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 61% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Washington State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Washington State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,025 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washington State Community College is 539 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,486. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Washington State Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Washington State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88% White, 2.37% Two or More Races, 1.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% Black or African American, 1.14% Asian, 0.79% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0988% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Washington State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.49%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Washington State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington State Community College is 539 and the part-time enrollment is 1,486. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Washington State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,782 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      48 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Washington State Community College is 88% White, 2.37% Two or More Races, 1.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% Black or African American, 1.14% Asian, 0.79% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0988% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 95 more women than men received degrees from Washington State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington State Community College is white (470 degrees awarded). There were 42.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Washington State Community College is General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (37 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington State Community College are Registered nurses (1,588,104 people), Accountants & auditors (1,031,015 people), Other managers (852,874 people), Financial managers (539,255 people), and Chief executives & legislators (428,160 people).

    The most specialized majors at Washington State Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Protective Services (55 degrees), Business (140 degrees), and Health (149 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington State Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Washington State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Protective Services (55 degrees), Business (140 degrees), and Health (149 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,946,404 people), Elementary & secondary schools (787,528 people), Computer Systems Design (643,049 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,991 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (510,652 people).

    The most specialized majors at Washington State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Protective Services (55 degrees), Business (140 degrees), and Health (149 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 Washington State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Small Business Administration & Management
      36 degrees awarded
    2. Executive Assistant
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Washington State Community College was Small Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    221
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    316
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State Community College, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (316).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 3.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 16% of students graduating from Washington State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    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
      470 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Washington State Community College is white (470 degrees awarded). There were 42.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

    5.77% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      326 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      315 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      290 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington State Community College is white female (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (315 degrees).

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    Operations

    Washington State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 398k (35.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Washington State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.1M. Washington State Community College employs 22 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Washington State Community College are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Professor (7), and Female Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State Community College are: Management, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.13M
    2024 Endowment
    42.8%
    growth from 2023

    Washington State Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington State Community College grew 42.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.28M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.18M
    2024 Salaries
    1.52%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Washington State Community College paid a median of $6.18M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($17.1M) and a 1.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0112% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.03% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Washington State Community College paid a total of $3.47M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 56.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State Community College were Management with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees.

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