I'm genuinely at my breaking point with this college. My first college experience was with UMGC,…read moreand everything was incredibly straightforward. Financial aid was easy to access, support actually responded, signing up for classes took minutes, and it was always clear what classes I needed to take. Pierce has been the complete opposite in almost every way. Ever wanted to go through five different websites, each with its own login and password, just to do something as simple as register for classes or check your financial aid? Pierce has you covered. I'm young and relatively tech-savvy, but trying to navigate their systems made me feel like somebody's confused grandmother clicking through random links hoping to end up in the right place. The class search system is a mess too. Some classes don't even show up when you search for them, and the course selection, at least for science courses, isn't particularly impressive. Then there's financial aid. Have you ever thought, "Wow, I wish the department responsible for paying for my education was almost impossible to reach?" Pierce has that covered too. Getting ahold of someone can be incredibly difficult, and they don't tell you how much aid will actually cover until right before classes start. That's a great way to leave students scrambling and wondering whether they're about to be dropped from their courses. They also seem to charge fees for everything imaginable. I've never even been to the campus, yet my account somehow includes a long list of campus-related fees and miscellaneous charges. The final straw has been my MyCAA funding. Pierce submitted paperwork to MyCAA in the wrong format, creating a problem that I, as the student, have no authority to fix. Because of their mistake, I've had to jump through hoop after hoop trying to get someone else to correct it. What should have been a routine process is now delaying my funding by weeks and putting my EMT course at risk. The craziest part? I haven't even taken a single class yet. Every step of this process has been another roadblock, another delay, another system that doesn't work the way it should. If this is what the experience is like before classes even start, it's hard to imagine things getting better once you're actually enrolled.

I've take two classes with Pierce College at JBLM and have just signed up for my third. The…read moreprofessors and network administrator have been very helpful but the shining star is in their student counselor/advisor section. Ms. Carol Jack is a Student Success Coach for Pierce College in the Stone Education Center on Main post. She is an outstanding resource as she makes the whole confusing College/TA/GoArmyEd process much easier to navigate, especially for older students that are just getting back to school after 20 years. She is friendly, helpful, and a wealth of information. Great job Pierce and great job Carol!

I highly recommend Pacific Lutheran to anyone looking to start their educational journey of life…read more Mr. Miller has been great to work with. Don Baker

If I could give zero stars I would! You are paying for a Liberal Woke education. You are taught by…read morepeople who introduce themselves with their preferred pronouns. They don't like this review because God is not in their teachings anymore. They cannot handle the Truth and chose to take my first review down. Pray for revival for that college. Repent and turn to Christ while you still have time to do so.

All the instructors here really care about their students. You get to know the teachers and other…read morestudents really well because it's a small school and ultimately if you are willing to do the work, you can make the most of it for the career you want. If you need help there are a lot of people in the office willing to answer questions and help you.

My experience with UEI has been extremely disappointing, and I feel like my concerns have…read morerepeatedly fallen on deaf ears. I enrolled at UEI to learn a trade, build a career in HVAC, and give myself and my child a better future. As a mother, I'm not just doing this for myself. I'm working toward a career that can provide stability for my child and create better opportunities for us. I came into this program wanting to learn, improve my skills, and become independent in a career I could be proud of. Instead, I have spent far too much time trying to get the basic educational resources and support I need to succeed. I have repeatedly expressed concerns about not receiving proper learning materials and not having access to the tutoring and additional support I have asked for. I have struggled with concentrating while reading and retaining information, and rather than feeling supported in finding ways to learn more effectively, I have felt like I have been left to figure things out on my own. The technology situation has made things even more frustrating. My UEI tablet has been replaced multiple times, and I am now dealing with a third replacement that continues to die on me. How am I supposed to focus on my education when the very device I'm expected to use for learning is unreliable? Having to depend on my phone instead also causes eye strain. These are not small inconveniences when my education depends on having reliable access to course materials. I have brought up these issues because I WANT to learn. I want to understand HVAC, prepare for my EPA 608 certification, and actually retain the information I'm being taught. I shouldn't have to repeatedly advocate for myself just to feel like my education matters. Asking for tutoring, proper materials, functioning technology, and support should not feel like I'm asking for too much. On top of the academic concerns, there have also been interactions with staff that have left me feeling uncomfortable and unsupported. An incident involving a threat contributed to my feeling unsafe at this school. Students should be able to raise concerns and attend classes without feeling intimidated or ignored. A learning environment should encourage students to grow, not leave them feeling uncomfortable speaking up about legitimate problems. What makes this especially frustrating is the financial investment. I'm facing approximately $25,000 in education costs that aren't covered by FAFSA, and I take that responsibility seriously. This is not just about paying tuition and showing up. It's about whether the education and support being provided are meeting the needs of students who are investing their time, money, and future into this program. I have tried addressing these problems because I genuinely want things to improve. I am not asking for special treatment. I am asking for the resources, reliable equipment, instruction, and respectful treatment necessary to give myself a fair opportunity to succeed. When concerns are repeatedly raised and the underlying problems remain unresolved, it makes a student question whether anyone is truly listening. UEI needs to do better. Students are not just enrollment numbers or tuition payments. We are people with goals, responsibilities, children who depend on us, different learning needs, and futures we are working hard to build. A school should be helping students overcome obstacles to learning, not leaving them feeling like they have to fight the institution just to get an education. I enrolled because I believed this program could help me build a better future for myself and my child. I want my child to grow up seeing that their mother worked hard, pursued her education, and refused to give up on creating a better life for them. But wanting to succeed should not mean having to struggle through preventable problems without adequate support. At this point, I am seriously considering legal action because I feel like I have exhausted my efforts to get these concerns addressed. I should not have to reach this point just to feel heard by an institution I am paying to educate me. I want my concerns taken seriously, documented, and addressed appropriately. I am no longer willing to keep raising the same issues without meaningful responses or accountability. Students deserve to feel heard, supported, respected, and properly equipped to succeed. We are investing in our futures, and we deserve an educational experience that reflects that investment. 10/13/26

This is probably my favorite college that I've attended. They offer a very supportive atmosphere…read moreand endless amount of resources to take advantage of. They have an awesome welcome center with with great resource team and tons of options for assistance with any aspect of the student learning process!

I've attended Pierce College for 2 years and I've gotten 70 college credits. I was studying…read morePre-Nursing and was trying to get my Associates degree. I used to be a Nurse. I was a Certified Medical Assistant and a Registered Chiropractic Assistant. So I already took Biology classes and Pharmacology which consists of Chemistry at my previous college. I also worked with Doctors and real live patients. Pierce College refused to transfer my college credits from my previous college due to its accreditation. This ridiculous "oh it's nationally accredited and not regionally accredited", which is just a bunch of garbage. Nationally accredited colleges teach the same things. An example is Clover Park Technical College; their Pre- Nursing classes are the same as Pierce College and their Nursing program as well. I spoke to a representative at Clover Park Technical College and they said they would transfer my college credits from my previous college. So if I had attended Clover Park Technical College instead of Pierce College, I would've gotten my Associates degree by now. I regret I attended Pierce College. I should've went to Clover Park Technical College. The military promotes them "big time", and that's what got me caught going to Pierce College. Pierce College has a bias against Nationally accredited Colleges. How about Pierce College warn students of this before they attend? Tell us future students about how Uppity and snobbish you guys are about a previous college's accreditation so that we can avoid Pierce College. This college really deserves 0 stars, I had to put a star just to post my review.

The college overall offers good resources, but my experience in the Mechatronics program did not…read morematch the quality of other departments. Instruction felt unstructured and often left students without the support needed to complete assignments. I hope the program receives attention and improvement.

i decided to stay here honestly due to just being habit. im back going to school here. although my…read moreprevious situations sucked at the school it went ok- the student mosaic and the other school events are good , front desk and staff are all wonderful just that one experience for two years really let me down but otherwise the other times were really wonderful and the staff are generally very supportive. advisors here are great at least Kevin was amazing in my experience and teachers try to help you although some are very questionable at times