by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Grays Harbor College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Grays Harbor College came in between $13,677.00 to $20,637.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $13,677.00 in-state, rising to $20,637.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,593.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,084.00 |
| Total cost | $13,677.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,677.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,925.00 |
| Net price | $2,752.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,677.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,720.00 |
| Net price | $957.00 |
| That is 95% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,553.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,084.00 |
| Total cost | $20,637.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,637.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,925.00 |
| Net price | $9,712.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,637.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,720.00 |
| Net price | $7,917.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 8.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,033.00 | $2,971.00 | $14,766.00 |
| Senior year | $1,300.00 | $3,739.00 | $18,581.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $4,653.00 | $13,381.00 | $66,500.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,773.00 | $5,098.00 | $25,334.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $54.00 | $154.00 | $765.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,426.00 | $18,478.00 | $91,834.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,033.00 | $2,971.00 | $14,766.00 |
| Senior year | $1,115.00 | $3,208.00 | $15,942.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,149.00 | $6,179.00 | $30,708.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $819.00 | $2,354.00 | $11,699.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $25.00 | $71.00 | $353.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,967.00 | $8,533.00 | $42,406.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,547.00 | $10,485.00 | $22,280.00 |
| Senior year | $10,756.00 | $13,195.00 | $28,037.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,494.00 | $47,221.00 | $100,341.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,665.00 | $17,990.00 | $38,226.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $443.00 | $543.00 | $1,155.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,159.00 | $65,211.00 | $138,567.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,547.00 | $10,485.00 | $22,280.00 |
| Senior year | $9,228.00 | $11,320.00 | $24,054.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,775.00 | $21,805.00 | $46,334.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,772.00 | $8,307.00 | $17,652.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $205.00 | $251.00 | $533.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,547.00 | $30,112.00 | $63,986.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,783.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,149.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,557.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,536.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,969.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,259.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,110.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Grays Harbor College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Grays Harbor College is $7,665.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,996.00 |
| 25th | $3,330.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,665.00 |
| 75th | $11,204.00 |
| 90th | $17,850.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,500.00 |
| Middle income | $7,712.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,744.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Grays Harbor College graduate with $244.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Grays Harbor College is $2,689.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Grays Harbor College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Grays Harbor College total $30,450,422.00 covering 3,021 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,463.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Grays Harbor College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.