Costs & Payments

Green River College International Programs

Costs for Fall 2023 - Summer 2024

Tuition & fees based on 12 - 18 credits and varies according to classes and credits taken.

Estimated
Expenses
Academic Year
9 months tuition
Term
3 months tuition
Tuition $11,196 $3,732
Living expenses $9,000 $3,000
Fees $603 $201
Books $801 $267
Total  $21,600 $7,200

 New Costs Effective March 27, 2024

Estimated
Expenses
Academic Year
9 months tuition
Term
3 months tuition
Tuition  $11,196  $3,732 
Living expenses  $9,900  $3,300 
Fees  $603  $201 
Books  $801 $267 
Total  $22,500  $7,500

Other Costs

  • International Student Success class fee (one-time fee for new academic students): $200
  • Foundation for Success class fee (one-time fee for new Intensive English students): $100
  • Intensive English Program Tuition: $3,933
  • Bachelor of Applied Science Program tuition (12-18 credits): $6,854 per term
  • Health insurance is required: $355 per term.

Paying Tuition & Fees

Spring 2024 tuition due date: February 28, 2024 for returning academic students and April 1, 2024 for new academic and all IEP students.

  • If registration occurs after the tuition due date, payment is due within 72 hours
  • If registration occurs after the term starts, payment is due within 24 hours.
  • Intensive English Program tuition is due on the first day of the term
  • To Make Payments from the USA - We accept cashier's checks, money orders, personal checks (from a U.S. bank) and FLYWIRE
  • To Make Payments Internationally – We accept bank wire transfers and FLYWIRE. To make a payment by FLYWIRE, go to greenriver.flywire.com. To make payment via bank wire transfers, see information below:

Bank Wire Transfer

U.S. Bank, 401-15th St. NE, Auburn, WA 98071 
Student Name (must be included with wire information)
Green River Student ID number (if known)
ABA No., 125000105
Green River College, International Account Number: 153504623387
SWIFT code: USBKUS44IMT

Important! Send an e-mail to International@greenriver.edu with the student's name, date of birth, amount of money, and date wired.

Refund Policy

The $50 application fee is non-refundable. The $300 housing placement fee is refundable upon request if the student cancels the application 2 weeks prior to Housing/Move-in-Day or does not use the I-20 to enter the U.S. To request a refund, please complete the Refund Request Form.

Prepayment Policy

In order to ensure that applicants have the ability to finance their education in the US, Green River College reserves the right to require pre-payment of one term of tuition for students applying from countries experiencing severe economic difficulty.

Important Payment Update

Starting again in Fall 2023, international students may not use the Payment Plan and must pay their tuition/fees by the published tuition deadline.

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Contact Us

Phone: 253-288-3300
Fax: 253-333-4940
Email: international@greenriver.edu
Zoom: Virtual Lobby

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Upcoming Dates

The application deadline for students transferring from within the U.S. is 8 a.m. on Arrival Day.

Winter Term
Classes Begin:
3 January 2024
Classes End:
22 March 2024
Spring Term
Preferred Application Deadline:
1 February 2024
Orientation Student (virtual)
13 & 14 March 2024
Orientation Parent (virtual)
15 March 2024 
Arrival & Housing Move-in Day
27 March 2024
In-Person Orientation Day
28 March 2024 
In-Person Parent Orientation
28 March 2024
Classes Start:
1 April 2024
Classes End:
17 June 2024

Location

Green River College
IVD Building
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA USA 98092-3699

Download:
International Programs Main Campus Map

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
Closed

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