by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Walla Walla Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Walla Walla Community College fell between $17,580.00 and $19,001.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $17,580.00 in-state, rising to $19,001.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,279.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,301.00 |
| Total cost | $17,580.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,580.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,862.00 |
| Net price | $7,718.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,580.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,044.00 |
| Net price | $6,536.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,301.00 |
| Total cost | $19,001.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,001.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,862.00 |
| Net price | $9,139.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,001.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,044.00 |
| Net price | $7,957.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,748.00 | $7,969.00 | $18,151.00 |
| Senior year | $7,427.00 | $8,771.00 | $19,978.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,337.00 | $33,462.00 | $76,218.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,795.00 | $12,748.00 | $29,036.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $326.00 | $385.00 | $877.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,132.00 | $46,209.00 | $105,255.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,748.00 | $7,969.00 | $18,151.00 |
| Senior year | $6,967.00 | $8,228.00 | $18,741.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,716.00 | $16,196.00 | $36,892.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,225.00 | $6,170.00 | $14,054.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $158.00 | $186.00 | $425.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,941.00 | $22,366.00 | $50,946.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,215.00 | $9,436.00 | $19,618.00 |
| Senior year | $9,042.00 | $10,385.00 | $21,593.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,498.00 | $39,622.00 | $82,379.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,142.00 | $15,095.00 | $31,384.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $397.00 | $456.00 | $948.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,640.00 | $54,717.00 | $113,763.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,215.00 | $9,436.00 | $19,618.00 |
| Senior year | $8,482.00 | $9,742.00 | $20,255.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,698.00 | $19,178.00 | $39,873.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,361.00 | $7,306.00 | $15,190.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $192.00 | $221.00 | $459.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,059.00 | $26,484.00 | $55,064.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,406.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,343.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,527.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,085.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,869.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,073.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,953.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Walla Walla Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Walla Walla Community College is $9,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,668.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,668.00 |
| 90th | $23,622.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,300.00 |
| Middle income | $9,083.00 |
| High income | $6,975.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $4,325.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,551.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,176.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Walla Walla Community College hold $1,375.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Walla Walla Community College works out to $3,375.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Walla Walla Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Walla Walla Community College amount to $92,416,554.00 across 7,441 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 40 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,071.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,098.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Walla Walla Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.