“Public community college in Olympia, Washington, recognized among the nation's best.”
South Puget Sound Community College is a public community college in southwest Olympia, Washington, offering transfer degrees, professional technical programs, and corporate and continuing education. As of fall 2020 it offered 78 degrees and certificates in 30 areas.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Community College Excellence
2025 Aspen Prize
Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
Aspen Institute
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$5,252
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5,813
/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): $5,813
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.
