Tuition for Washington residents attending Walla Walla Community College rose by 2.4% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,965 to attend the public college this year, an increase of $115 from the $4,850 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 school year was $6,306, which is 27% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a slight decrease of 0.7% from the $6,350 charged the previous year.
Approximately 77% of the undergraduate student body at Walla Walla Community College are Washington residents, while about 23% come from other states.
Data indicates that 76% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 274 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.8 million, and 58 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $311,153.
Across all undergraduates, 1,303 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $9.3 million. Additionally, 347 students borrowed $2.5 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Walla Walla Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 177 | 46% | $828,571 | $4,681 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 183 | 47% | $760,300 | $4,155 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 143 | 37% | $229,117 | $1,602 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 274 | 71% | $1.8 million | $6,635 |
| Federal student loans | 55 | 14% | $279,819 | $5,088 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 58 | 15% | $311,153 | $5,365 |
| Total student aid | 295 | 76% | $2.1 million | $7,217 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
