Paying for SCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,547 ($5,058)
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,531
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$141 ($124)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Seattle Central College are $5,058 for Washington residents and $5,547 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellingham Technical College and Clark College, tuition & fees of Seattle Central College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,623.
The average living cost of the school is $21,531 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Seattle Central College are $5,058 for Washington residents and $5,547 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,453 | $326 |
| 2021 | $3,727 | $326 |
| 2022 | $4,344 | $326 |
| 2023 | $4,947 | $407 |
| 2024 | $4,947 | $600 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $21,531 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 35.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,568 | $3,553 |
| 2021 | $10,568 | $3,553 |
| 2022 | $10,568 | $3,553 |
| 2023 | $12,321 | $3,579 |
| 2024 | $17,952 | $3,579 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Seattle Central College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $865 |
| 2021 | $865 |
| 2022 | $865 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle Central College is $124 for Washington residents and $141 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $105 | $105 |
| 2021 | $113 | $113 |
| 2022 | $116 | $116 |
| 2023 | $119 | $135 |
| 2024 | $124 | $141 |