University Transfer

Green River - A leader in university transfer

Our 2+2 transfer program offers students an opportunity to start their four-year bachelor's degree. The transfer program provides courses equivalent to the first two years of a university degree. Students can take two years at Green River College, then transfer to a university to complete their four-year degree.

Program Information

University Transfer Majors

Our ten most popular majors are Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Aviation, Communication, Pre-health (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy), Information Technology, Psychology, Art and Design. However, you can prepare to transfer to almost any major. 

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University Transfer Pathway (UTP)

Green River College's University Transfer Pathway Program provides Conditional Admissions and Designated Pathways to nearly 40 partner institutions in the United States and abroad. Green River College international students have been admitted to hundreds of universities all over the US. Students gain the qualifications needed for admission at Green River and transfer to top universities as third-year juniors. Admission is not guaranteed, but our students have been very successful in gaining admission to top universities.

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Cost Savings

Tuition at most public and private universities is more than three times the tuition at community colleges. For example:

• Green River College Tuition - $11,196
• University of Washington Tuition - $40,878
• University of California Tuition- $46,326
• University of Michigan Tuition - $62,142

Students who start at Green River and transfer to the University of Washington save about $60,000.

Where Students Transferred To

Our students are admitted to many top 100 world universities, as ranked by Shanghai Jiaotong University and US News, including:

View the full list: International Student Admission Transfer Record

Effective July 2023.