North Seattle College

Public, Four-years School Located in Seattle, WA

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How much is the NSCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NSCC's tuition & fees is $5,058 for Washington residents and $5,547 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,447 for Washington residents and $27,936 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

NSCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,058
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,547
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$17,952
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,331
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,412

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $22,188 at NSCC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$5,547-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,188-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$5,547-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,188-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$5,547-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,188-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$5,547-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,188-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$5,547-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$5,547-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$22,188-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NSCC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
North Seattle College$5,058$5,547
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 NSCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$5,058$5,547
Charter CollegeVancouver, WA$23,204$18,678
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA$4,305$10,183
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA$5,109$5,643
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA$6,194$8,239
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA$4,580$5,105
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA$5,156$11,017

Financial Aid and COA

At North Seattle College, 1,670 students (34%) 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 $6,374.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NSCC is $21,562 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 249 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,332 and the average amount of student loans is $4,799.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$27,447$27,936
Tuition & Fees$5,058$5,547
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,389$22,389
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,073$21,562
Average Financial Aid$6,374$6,374
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,67034%$6,374
Pell Grants63213%$3,358
Federal Student Loan1212%$5,546
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid24974%-
Grants or Scholarships15747%$7,332
Federal Grants13139%$5,759
Pell Grants9929%$3,469
Other Federal Grants11835%$3,483
State/Local Grants12036%$2,992
Institutional Grants4915%$768
Student Loan Aid72%$4,799
Federal Student Loans72%$4,799
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level9995$6,446
0-30,0005453$7,560
30,001-48,0002524$5,839
48,001-75,0001616$4,981
75,001-110,00042$1,068
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

North Seattle College has a total of 4,675 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,916 male students and 2,971 female students attending NSCC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,064 students enrolled online exclusively (44.15% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,887 1,9162,971

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA
Phone206-934-3600
WEBwww.northseattle.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered73 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,675
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties95 (Full-time), 184 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs294 (Full-time), 211 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$79,116
Average Staff Salary$66,947