The tuition rate for Washington residents attending Spokane Falls Community College rose by 2.7% 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 $3,928 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $102 from the $3,826 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced a tuition rate 34.4% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $5,278. This represented a 2.8% increase from the $5,135 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at Spokane Falls Community College are Washington residents, while about 6% come from other states.
Data indicates that 62% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 445 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.7 million, and 149 students obtained student loans exceeding $772,092.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,877 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $11.6 million. Additionally, 725 students borrowed $4.4 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 Spokane Falls 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 | 277 | 33% | $1.3 million | $4,534 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 381 | 45% | $1.3 million | $3,347 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 129 | 15% | $135,334 | $1,049 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 445 | 53% | $2.7 million | $5,993 |
| Federal student loans | 149 | 18% | $772,092 | $5,182 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 149 | 18% | $772,092 | $5,182 |
| Total student aid | 523 | 62% | $3.4 million | $6,575 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
