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Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, Washington · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,010 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$4,783
cheaper than 81% of comparable schools
Completion rate
42.9%
Median debt at completion
$11,075
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,865
earns ~$8,543.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, WA is a public institution mainly awarding associate degrees to about 1010 students. It offers certificates and degrees in trades like carpentry, vehicle repair, and electrical work, plus over 30 other programs. The school serves students who need affordable, hands-on training with a median annual net price of $4,783.

What to know

The median annual net price after aid is $4,783, while the median student debt at completion is reported as $11,075. Completion rates are reported at 42.9%, which may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,865 for the institution overall.

Net price is 48% below the Washington median ($9,189) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 27 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$70,456
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,014
Forestryundergraduate certificatenot reported
Forestryassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What trade programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Carpenters, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, and Precision Metal Working. It also offers associate degrees in Carpenters, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, and Precision Metal Working, plus 30 more programs.
How much do graduates typically earn 10 years after entry?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,865 for the institution overall. Specific program-level earnings figures are not reported in the available data.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported at 42.9%. This figure may undercount transfers from public community colleges and should not be viewed as a failure rate.
Is Grays Harbor College public or private?
It is a public school mainly awarding associate degrees.
What is the difference between student debt and the annual net price?
The median student debt at completion is reported as $11,075, while the average annual net price after aid is $4,783. These are different metrics: debt is what remains owed, while net price is the annual cost after financial aid.

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Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham$5,99751.6%$49,748
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Centralia CollegeCentralia$9,86246.4%$43,140
Clark CollegeVancouver$11,46542.4%$42,356
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood$9,86451.7%$41,787
Columbia Basin CollegePasco$8,31742.8%$46,680
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 235334. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.