Centralia College
Centralia, WA · Public two-year · Town: Distant
2,335undergraduates
$12,280average net price per year
46%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (251 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (16 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (59 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (24 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Construction trades (4)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (79 awarded)
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
- Drywall Installation/Drywaller Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded)
- Roofer Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (32 awarded), Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (6 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechanical Engineering Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,109
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,643
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,865
- Books and supplies
- $762
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,888
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,624
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $28,158
- Total cost living at home
- $9,624
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,196 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,525 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,081 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,045 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,039 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 64%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 56%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,048
- Got a grant from the college
- 44%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,483
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 0%
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 46%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 47% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 652 | 41% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 265 | 33% | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 916 | 53% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 817 | 39% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,335
- Undergraduates
- 2,335
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,456
- Part-time undergraduates
- 879
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 92%
- From out of state
- 8%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 27%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 58% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA, 98531-4099
- County
- Lewis County
- Part of
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.