South Puget Sound Community College

South Puget Sound Community College is a public two-year institution located in Olympia, Washington, in a small city campus setting. The college enrolls 6,079 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 40.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 42% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a diverse array of certificate programs spanning healthcare, culinary arts, and skilled trades. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing and Medical/Clinical Assistant, along with Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. Culinary offerings include Culinary Arts/Chef Training and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Technical and trades programs cover Welding Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Located in Olympia, the state capital of Washington, South Puget Sound Community College serves students in the South Puget Sound region. The institution's broad program mix provides workforce training options for a wide range of career paths in the greater Olympia area.