City University of Seattle

Private, Four-years School Located in Seattle, WA

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How much is the CityU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CityU's tuition & fees is $14,589.

CityU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,589
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$15,583

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CityU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $70,326 at CityU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,698-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$16,892-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$18,177-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$19,559-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,326-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$16,892-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$18,177-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$19,559-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$21,046-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$75,674-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$18,177-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,559-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$21,046-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$22,647-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$81,429-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,559-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$21,046-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$22,647-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$24,369-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$87,621-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$21,046-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,647-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$24,369-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$26,222-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$94,284-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CityU' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $21,217.
In-StateOut-of-State
City University of Seattle$14,589
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CityU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
City University of SeattleSeattle, WA$14,589$12,167
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL$41,628$34,037
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY$50,510$28,601
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX$42,380$24,174
Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA$40,416$12,960
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$50,670$22,498
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC$18,382$21,510
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR$30,723$19,779
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC$33,930$12,240
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT$35,760$21,786
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR$30,832$14,520

Financial Aid and COA

At City University of Seattle, 234 students (20%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,241.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tuition & Fees$14,589
Average Financial Aid$10,241
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship23420%$10,241
Pell Grants16614%$3,504
Federal Student Loan18816%$7,737

Student Population

City University of Seattle has a total of 2,095 students including 1,274 undergraduate and 821 graduate students. By gender, there are 784 male students and 1,212 female students attending CityU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,587 students enrolled online exclusively (75.75% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,996 7841,212
Undergraduate1,145 472673
Graduate851 312539

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA
Phone888-422-4898
WEBwww.cityu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered59 Programs
Online Program Offered58 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered22 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,095
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate6 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties31 (Full-time), 327 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs154 (Full-time), 339 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$61,407
Average Staff Salary$67,564