At a Glance
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
8,188 students
Admissions: Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
$4,126 in-state tuition
$4,575 out-of-state tuition
Public;
two year
School Name and Address
Contact for more information
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
Main telephone
253.964.6500
Website
https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/
Virtual campus tour
https://tour.lcp360.com/nocache/pierce/
Request more information
https://pierceconnect.org/form/signup1
Other sites
Pierce College Puyallup
General Information
General information
Public or private
Public
Type of school
2-year college
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate
School accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider
Some programs; see program descriptions
School setting
Setting
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area
Seattle
Population of city the school is in
58,780
Public transportation to campus
Pierce Transit bus line
Student parking on campus
Yes
County
Pierce
Additional information
Degree can be earned attending day or night classes.
Student Body
Enrollment
Total number of undergraduate students
8,188
Total enrollment
8,188
Age of students
Percentage of students 25 or older
52%
Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 45 credits per year.)
In-state tuition
$4,126
Out-of-state tuition
$4,575
Fees
$405
Books and supplies
$825
Cost information website
https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/tuition-fees
Bachelor degree tuition is $6,615 annually (45-credits).
Tuition rates vary by
Class load (number of credits taken)
Tuition refund policy
Tuition payment plans available
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)
Tuition waivers available to
Contact for counseling or more information
Applying for financial aid
Submit these forms
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term)
May 1
Financial aid programs at this school
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents)
Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)
Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants
School-sponsored scholarships and grants
State-sponsored scholarships and grants
Student employment
Work study
https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/student-employment
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored
https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/veterans
Contact for more information
Entrance difficulty
For incoming students
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Application dates
Fall* application deadline
December 1
Application requirements
Exams
Required exams
College placement tests required; $10 fee
Degrees offered
Certificate or diploma
Associate
School catalog
Faculty and instruction
Academic calendar
Quarters
Grading system
Decimal grade (4.0, 3.5, etc.), pass/no-pass, audit for no credit
Student faculty ratio
22:1
Graduation requirements
Required number of credits for an associate degree
90
Attendance options
Alternative credit opportunities
Independent study
Internships
Postsecondary enrollment options (high school students can enroll for credit)
Intercollegiate and intramural sports available
Intercollegiate
Intramural
Sport
Men
Women
Men
Women
Baseball
Yes
$
Basketball
Yes
$
Yes
$
Yes
Yes
Cross-country running
Yes
$
Soccer
Yes
$
Yes
$
Softball
Yes
$
Volleyball
Yes
$
Yes
Yes
$ indicates scholarships offered. For intercollegiate sports, the division is given when that information is available. “Yes” is used if a sport is offered, but the school has not specified the division. “Club” indicates intercollegiate competition is at the club level. For intramural sports, “Yes” indicates a sport is available.
Athletic association membership
Other sports information
Other sports information
Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC)
Student activities
Choral groups
Drama or theater groups
Newspaper
Student government
Clubs and associations
Student Services
Academic services for all students
Academic advising
English as a Second Language (ESL) program
Reading and study skills courses
Remedial education courses
Tutoring
Health and legal services available on campus for all students
Other services for all students
Services for students with disabilities
Services for women and families
Additional services available for these groups
Campus security
Career Services
Contact for more information
Career services offered
Career counseling
Career interest testing
Career library
Job bank
Job fairs
On campus recruitment by employers
Placement assistance
Résumé preparation assistance
List programs by [ title | cluster ]
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping
Accounting Office Assistant [Certificate]
Accounting Technology [Certificate]
Applied Accounting [Associate of Applied Science]
Bookkeeping Office Assistant [Certificate]
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant: Medical Office [Associate of Applied Science]
General Office [Associate of Applied Science]
Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education [No Standard Degree]
American Sign Language
American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or Deaf Education [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
World Languages--American Sign Language Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Animation, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
Digital Design [Associate of Applied Science]
Anthropology
Archaeology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Biological/Physical Anthropology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Cultural Anthropology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Art and Fine Arts, General
Art & Art Education Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Biological Sciences, General
Associate in Biology [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Business Management and Administration
Applied Business [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Applied Business Management [Bachelor of Applied Science]
Supervision & Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Business, General
Associate in Business [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Business [Certificate]
Central and Eastern Asian Languages and Literature
World Languages--Asian Language or Area Study Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Chemistry
Chemistry Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Child Care Assisting
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Family Childcare [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-General [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Infant & Toddler Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-School Age Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Child Care Services Management
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Childcare Administration [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Child Development
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Family Childcare [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Theatre/Digital Film Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Communication and Speech Studies
Communication Studies Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Community Services
Social Service/Mental Health [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Computer Graphics
Digital Design [Associate of Applied Science]
Computer Programming
Application Development [Certificate]
Computer Science
Computer Science Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Computer Systems Networking and Administration
Computer Network Engineering [Associate of Applied Science]
Computer Systems Technology
Computer Systems Administration [Certificate]
Construction Management
Construction Management [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Applied Science]
Virtual Construction for Construction Management [Certificate]
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Applied Science]
Database Administration
Database Management & Design [Associate of Applied Science]
Healthcare Database Management & Design [Certificate]
Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene [Bachelor of Applied Science]
Pre-Dental Hygiene [Certificate]
Dietetics
Pre-Nutrition [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Directing, Theater Production, and Theater Arts
Theatre/Digital Film Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Distance Learning
Construction Safety Technician [Certificate]
Fire Services Leadership & Management [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Homeland Security Emergency Management [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Applied Science]
Project Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Dramatic Arts
Theatre/Digital Film Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Early Childhood Education State Credential Certificate [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Initial Certificate [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Teaching [Bachelor of Applied Science]
Economics
Economics Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary Education Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Emergency Management
Homeland Security Emergency Management [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Applied Science]
Homeland Security--Tribal Security Emergency Management [Certificate]
Emergency Medical Care
Emergency Medical Services [Certificate]
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) / English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language (ESL) [No Standard Degree]
English Language and Literature
English Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Entrepreneurship [Certificate]
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Exercise Science and Kinesiotherapy
Kinesiology [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Film Studies
Film Studies Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Fire Services Administration
Fire Services Leadership & Management [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Fitness Instructing
Personal Training [Certificate]
Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Pre-Nutrition [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Forensic Science
Forensic Technology [Certificate]
French Language and Literature
World Languages--Western European Language or Area Study Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Geography
Geography Pre-Major [Transfer, Associate of Arts]
Geological and Earth Sciences
Geology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
German Language and Literature
World Languages--Western European Language or Area Study Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
History
History Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Homeland Security
Homeland Security Emergency Management [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Applied Science]
Human Resources Management
Human Resource Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Human Services
Social Service/Mental Health [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Humanities
Humanities Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Italian Language and Literature
World Languages--Western European Language or Area Study Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Law Enforcement and Police Science
Crime Analysis & Investigations [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Explorer/Cadet Pre-Law Enforcement [Certificate]
Management Sciences
Business Analysis [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Marketing
Social Media Marketing [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Mathematics
Mathematics Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Billing and Coding [Certificate, Associate of Applied Science]
Medical Informatics
Health Informatics & Integrated Technology [Associate of Applied Science]
Healthcare Database Management & Design [Certificate]
Medical Laboratory Science
Pre-Medical Technology [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Medical Office Support
Medical Office Assistant [Certificate]
Medical Secretarial Studies
Administrative Assistant: Medical Office [Associate of Applied Science]
Middle School Education and Teaching
Associate in Math Education [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Music, General
Music Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Naturopathic Medicine
Pre-Naturopathy [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Nursing Assisting
Nursing Assistant Certified (I-BEST) [Certificate]
Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety & Health Technician [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Occupational Safety and Health Technology
Construction Safety Technician [Certificate]
Oceanography
Oceanography Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Office Management
Office Management [Associate of Applied Science]
Office Support
Accounting Office Assistant [Certificate]
Bookkeeping Office Assistant [Certificate]
General Office Assistant [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Integrated Business Technology (I-BEST) [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Painting and Drawing
Art & Art Education Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Philosophy
Philosophy Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Photography
Art & Art Education Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Physical Therapy Assisting
Physical Therapist Assistant [Associate, Pre-license Training]
Physician Assisting
Pre-Physician Assistant [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Physics
Physics/Astronomy Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Dentistry [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Engineering
Aeronautical & Astronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Pre-Engineering [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Computer & Electrical Pre-Engineering [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Computer Engineering & Systems Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Health Services
Associate in Biology [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Chiropractic [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Occupational Therapy [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Physical Therapy [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Medicine
Associate in Biology [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Medical [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Osteopathy [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Pharmacy [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts, Associate of Science - Transfer]
Project Management
Project Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Psychology, General
Psychology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Secondary Education and Teaching
Associate in Math Education [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Sociology
Sociology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
South and Southeast Asian Languages and Literature
World Languages--Asian Language or Area Study Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Spanish Language and Literature
World Languages--Western European Language or Area Study Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary Technology [Associate]
Web Page and Multimedia Design
Digital Design [Associate of Applied Science]
Workforce Training and WIOA Eligible Training Programs
Accounting Office Assistant [Certificate]
Accounting Technology [Certificate]
Administrative Assistant: Medical Office [Associate of Applied Science]
Aeronautical & Astronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Pre-Engineering [Associate of Science - Transfer]
American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or Deaf Education [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Application Development [Certificate]
Applied Accounting [Associate of Applied Science]
Associate in Business [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Biological/Physical Anthropology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Business [Certificate]
Business Analysis [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Computer & Electrical Pre-Engineering [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Computer Engineering & Systems Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Computer Network Engineering [Associate of Applied Science]
Computer Systems Administration [Certificate]
Construction Management [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Applied Science]
Construction Safety Technician [Certificate]
Crime Analysis & Investigations [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Criminal Justice [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Applied Science]
Cultural Anthropology Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Database Management & Design [Associate of Applied Science]
Dental Hygiene [Bachelor of Applied Science]
Digital Design [Associate of Applied Science]
Early Childhood Education [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Early Childhood Education State Credential Certificate [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Childcare Administration [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Elementary Education Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Emergency Medical Services [Certificate]
Entrepreneurship [Certificate]
Explorer/Cadet Pre-Law Enforcement [Certificate]
Film Studies Pre-Major [Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Fire Services Leadership & Management [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Forensic Technology [Certificate]
General Office [Associate of Applied Science]
Health Informatics & Integrated Technology [Associate of Applied Science]
Healthcare Database Management & Design [Certificate]
Homeland Security Emergency Management [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Applied Science]
Human Resource Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Kinesiology [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Medical Billing and Coding [Certificate, Associate of Applied Science]
Medical Office Assistant [Certificate]
Occupational Safety & Health Technician [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Office Management [Associate of Applied Science]
Personal Training [Certificate]
Physical Therapist Assistant [Associate, Pre-license Training]
Project Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Social Media Marketing [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Social Service/Mental Health [Certificate, Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate of Arts]
Supervision & Management [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Veterinary Technology [Associate]
Virtual Construction for Construction Management [Certificate]
