Pierce College District is a public two-year community college system founded in 1967, operating two campuses — Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood and Puyallup — serving the south Puget Sound region of Washington State. Enrolling approximately 8,100 students across both campuses, Pierce College offers associate degrees, certificates, and six Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in dental hygiene, emergency management, business management, construction management, fire services leadership, and teaching. The college competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) as the Raiders, fielding teams in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, cross country, and track and field. Pierce College's dental hygiene program and emergency and disaster management programs are among the most recognized in the Pacific Northwest, and the college maintains strong transfer pathways to Washington State University and the University of Washington.
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
$5976
/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): $5,976
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.
