| Location: | Northwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
Grays Harbor College, http://www.ghc.edu/, is a community college located in Aberdeen, Washington. It was founded in 1930. The college sits on an campus in Aberdeen with "learning centers" in Elma, Raymond, Ilwaco, North Aberdeen and Southside Aberdeen. Located on a picturesque site overlooking the town of Aberdeen and its seaport on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Grays Harbor College offers a beautiful setting and challenging programs for learners of all ages and interests.
History Grays Harbor College, a community college, was conceived in 1929 by a group of Aberdeen citizens under the leadership of Mr. W.O. McCaw and on August 7, 1930, was incorporated under the laws of the state of Washington. The college operated as a private institution from 1930 to 1945. In 1945, the Aberdeen School District assumed control of the college and provided much needed financial stability. Since that time Grays Harbor College has continued to serve the men and women of this area, offering them academic, professional and technical courses at a low cost and giving them the opportunity to live at home.
At the time of its founding, the college occupied the Franklin School building on Market Street, but in 1934 moved to the A.D. Wood Schoolhouse on Terrace Heights, where it remained until 1945 when it occupied the Samuel Benn School building. In 1955, the State Board of Education approved funds for the construction of new college facilities, and the Aberdeen Board of Education purchased a forty-acre tract on a hill overlooking Aberdeen, Hoquiam, the Chehalis River and the bay.
The construction of the buildings - classrooms, science laboratories, library, gymnasium, administrative offices, and student union - began during the summer of 1956. Classes opened in the completed buildings on January 6, 1958.
In May, 1961, the Choker Union Building was renamed the A. J. Hillier Union Building in memory of Alfred J. Hillier, late professor of history and forensics coach. In order to provide for an increase in enrollment, a new classroom building, an administration building, and additions to the science building, the music building, the gymnasium, and the A.J. Hillier Building were completed in September, 1964.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,270 | $ 7,444 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 200 | $ 200 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,821 | 41% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,596 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,060 | 8% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,231 | 12% | |
Any Aid: |
57% |
