Seattle Film Institute

Private, Four-years School Located in Seattle, WA

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How much is the Seattle Film Institute tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Seattle Film Institute's tuition & fees is $33,000.
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 $52,502 when a student lives off-campus.

Seattle Film Institute Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$33,000
Books & Supplies Costs$740
Off-campus Room & Board$15,018
Off-campus Expenses$3,744
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$36,012

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Seattle Film Institute for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $132,000 at Seattle Film Institute. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$33,000-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$132,000-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$33,000-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$132,000-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$33,000-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$132,000-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$33,000-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$132,000-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$33,000-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$33,000-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$132,000-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Seattle Film Institute' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $21,217.
In-StateOut-of-State
Seattle Film Institute$33,000
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 Seattle Film Institute 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
Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WA$33,000$34,000
Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA$39,913$41,642
Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA$18,100-

Financial Aid and COA

At Seattle Film Institute, 58 students (67%) 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 $11,934.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Seattle Film Institute is $40,568 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 11 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 $12,100 and the average amount of student loans is $7,946.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$52,502
Tuition & Fees$33,000
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,502
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$40,568
Average Financial Aid$11,934
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5867%$11,934
Pell Grants4755%$4,996
Federal Student Loan5058%$8,579
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1179%-
Grants or Scholarships1179%$12,100
Federal Grants1179%$5,095
Pell Grants1179%$4,860
Other Federal Grants750%$369
State/Local Grants1071%$7,525
Institutional Grants17%$1,810
Student Loan Aid1071%$7,946
Federal Student Loans1071%$7,946
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Seattle Film Institute has a total of 100 students including 69 undergraduate and 31 graduate students. By gender, there are 82 male students and 42 female students attending Seattle Film Institute.
TotalMaleFemale
Total124 8242
Undergraduate86 5630
Graduate38 2612

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3210 16th Avenue W, Seattle, WA
Phone206-568-4387
WEBhttps://www.sfi.edu/#fronttable
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered5 Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population100
Graduation Rate66%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs10 (Full-time), 30 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$49,875
Average Staff Salary$61,375