The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the education-related expenses for a typical student. The figures listed in the table below represent Washington State residents enrolled at full-time (12 or more credits) for three quarters (or 9 months) of the academic year.
Cost of Attendance
Certificate and Associate Programs 2026-2027
| At Home | Not at Home | |
| Tuition & Fees | 5778 | 5778 |
| Books | 525 | 528 |
| Room & Board | 9444 | 18258 |
| Transportation | 2580 | 2796 |
| Personal | 1968 | 1968 |
| 20298 | 29328 |
Bachelor Programs 2026-2027
| At Home | Not at Home | |
| Tuition & Fees | 8817 | 8817 |
| Books | 525 | 528 |
| Room & Board | 9444 | 18258 |
| Transportation | 2580 | 2796 |
| Personal | 1968 | 1968 |
| 23337 | 32367 |
Determining Financial Need
Grays Harbor College uses the following formula to determine a student’s financial need and eligibility for financial aid:
Student Aid Index (SAI) is a formula-based index number ranging from –1500 to 999999. Where your SAI falls within the SAI range helps your school determine how much financial support you may need.
Other Financial Assistance (EFA) are grants, scholarships, loans or other funding a student receives from an individual or organization separate from the Federal, State, and Institutional funding awarded by the Financial Aid Office.
Potential Tax Benefits
IRS Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education explains tax benefits that may be available to you if you are saving for or paying education costs for yourself or, in many cases, another student who is a member of your immediate family. Most benefits apply only to higher education.