Green River College is a public two-year community college founded in 1965 in Auburn, Washington, situated between Seattle and Tacoma in the Pacific Northwest. With an enrollment of approximately 9,000 students, Green River offers associate degrees, professional certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. As an open-admissions institution, Green River welcomes all students regardless of prior academic performance, serving a diverse community that includes local residents, first-generation college students, and international students from over 60 countries. The college is home to approximately 850 international students, making it one of the more internationally diverse community colleges in Washington State. Green River's mascot — Slater the Gator — anchors a spirited campus culture, and its athletics program competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The college is particularly recognized for its nursing and allied health programs, business administration offerings, and robust transfer pathways to University of Washington, Washington State University, and other four-year institutions. Green River offers strong career and technical education alongside academic transfer programs, providing students flexible and affordable pathways to career success.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$11200
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,263
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
