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title: Spokane Community College — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Spokane, WA
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,984 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $22,366 – $63,570 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $8,625 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $6,785 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 33% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $13,839 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 59% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.20× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $13,984 | derived |

**33% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $8,625 (≈ 21% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $21,120 to $63,346 across 18 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Associate's Degree | $63,346 | $17,658 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $61,289 | $18,211 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $53,860 | not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | Associate's Degree | $39,921 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working. | Associate's Degree | $39,872 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $39,346 | $14,679 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,739 | $6,315 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Associate's Degree | $37,361 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Associate's Degree | $37,055 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Associate's Degree | $36,406 | $17,862 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,421 | $15,000 |
| Precision Metal Working. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,558 | $9,102 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $29,720 | $13,931 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Associate's Degree | $27,931 | $20,334 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,790 | $9,373 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | Associate's Degree | $27,315 | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $26,135 | not reported |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | Associate's Degree | $21,120 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Spokane Community College by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?236692

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