Seattle Central College

Public, Four-years School Located in Seattle, WA

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How much is the SCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCC's tuition & fees is $4,865 for Washington residents and $5,354 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 $21,665 for Washington residents and $22,154 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

SCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,865
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,354
Books & Supplies Costs$900
Off-campus Room & Board$12,321
Off-campus Expenses$3,579
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,068
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,138

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $21,416 at SCC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$5,354-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,416-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$5,354-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,416-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$5,354-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,416-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$5,354-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,416-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$5,354-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$5,354-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,416-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SCC' 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
Seattle Central College$4,865$5,354
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 SCC 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
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865$5,354
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257

Financial Aid and COA

At Seattle Central College, 1,969 students (42%) 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 $7,197.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCC is $14,957 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 381 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 $7,296 and the average amount of student loans is $6,365.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$21,665$22,154
Tuition & Fees$4,865$5,354
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,800$16,800
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,468$14,957
Average Financial Aid$7,197$7,197
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,96942%$7,197
Pell Grants93620%$3,865
Federal Student Loan1463%$6,175
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid38174%-
Grants or Scholarships31060%$7,296
Federal Grants30459%$4,747
Pell Grants20139%$3,995
Other Federal Grants29858%$2,148
State/Local Grants22343%$2,999
Institutional Grants12725%$1,180
Student Loan Aid133%$6,365
Federal Student Loans133%$6,365
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level195194$7,329
0-30,000120120$8,179
30,001-48,0003535$7,696
48,001-75,0003232$4,782
75,001-110,00044$3,848
110,001 or more43$2,486

Student Population

Seattle Central College has a total of 4,476 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,889 male students and 2,809 female students attending SCC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,650 students enrolled online exclusively (36.86% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,698 1,8892,809

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, WA
Phone206-934-3800
WEBwww.seattlecentral.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered74 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,476
Graduation Rate24%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties164 (Full-time), 280 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs566 (Full-time), 327 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,343
Average Staff Salary$74,801