Green River College
Out-of-state tuition
$5,263
In-state $4,711
Peer median $11,384
Undergraduates
7,967
Student-faculty ratio 11:1
Peer median 19 : 1
“Peers” are all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Auburn, Washington
- Website
- www.greenriver.edu
- Undergraduates
- 7,967
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Small city
- Nearest major city
- Seattle, about 25 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 10 mi
- Also known as
- GRC
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Dr. Suzanne Johnson (President)
- Phone
- 2538339111
- City
- Auburn, Washington
- Address
- 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092-3622
School and Program Rankings
U.S. News school and program rankings · Click a school to see its programs, and a program for its full ranking
Undergraduate Rankings · 2027 edition
Ranks in blue are top 10 · ▲▼ change from the previous edition · “—” means no overall ranking for that school · Medical schools are ranked in tiers since the 2025 edition
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $33,684 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General. | $75,118 | ||
| Computer Science. | - | ||
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. | $41,952-$64,555 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | $41,952-$64,555 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $65,199 | ||
| Office Management and Supervision. | $65,199 | ||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | $39,485 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | $60,865 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $45,575 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. | - | ||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant. | $46,337 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant. | $46,337 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | - | ||
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | $60,049 | ||
| Air Transportation, Other. | $60,049 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | - | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. | - | ||
| Forest Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science. | - | ||
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation. | - | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | ||
| Teacher Assistant/Aide. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. | $56,806 | ||
| Welding Technology/Welder. | $56,806 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering. | - | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | ||
| Mechanical Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. | - | ||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary. | - | ||
| Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician. | - | ||
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - |
Students
7,967 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 48:52
- Continuing undergraduates 3,526
- First-year undergraduates 697
- Transfers and others 3,744
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (7,967)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
854 in 2025 · 16.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$22,573
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $5,263
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $4,711
- Room and board
- $17,310
Peer median tuition + room and board $23,440 · all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 11% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 77%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$137M
Expenses$123M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 27 | 12 |
| Basketball | 15 | 12 |
| Cross Country | 12 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 20 | 9 |
| Basketball | 15 | 11 |
| Soccer | - | 21 |
| Cross Country | 12 | 6 |
| Volleyball | - | 10 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 19 | 17 |
| Basketball | 15 | 14 |
| Soccer | - | 25 |
| Cross Country | 12 | 6 |
| Volleyball | - | 10 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of Puget SoundTacoma · 14.6 mi
Liberal Arts #100
-
Seattle UniversitySeattle · 21.5 mi
U.S. News #179
-
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle · 24.4 mi
U.S. News #49
-
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle · 24.8 mi
U.S. News #262
-
Portland State UniversityPortland · 126.9 mi
U.S. News #236
-
Reed CollegePortland · 128.5 mi
Liberal Arts #60
-
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · 130.8 mi
Liberal Arts #97
-
Pacific UniversityForest Grove · 131.6 mi
U.S. News #236
-
George Fox UniversityNewberg · 143.9 mi
U.S. News #262
Peer median 0.7 · all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
References and Data Sources
- Green River College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.