Paying for Seattle
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$54,285
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,795
On-campus Living Costs
$18,566
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,566
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,183
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$841
The 2024 tuition & fees of Seattle University are $54,285 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $54,285 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City University of Seattle and Gonzaga University, tuition & fees of Seattle University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,101.
The average living cost of the school is $18,566 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,566.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Seattle'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 University are $54,285 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,795 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $45,765 | $825 | $45,765 | $825 |
| 2021 | $47,565 | $825 | $47,565 | $825 |
| 2022 | $48,510 | $825 | $48,510 | $825 |
| 2023 | $50,328 | $996 | $50,328 | $996 |
| 2024 | $53,235 | $1,050 | $53,235 | $1,050 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,566 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,566.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,531 | $3,600 | $12,531 | $3,600 |
| 2021 | $12,780 | $3,600 | $12,780 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $13,035 | $3,600 | $13,035 | $3,600 |
| 2023 | $13,524 | $4,050 | $13,524 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $762 at Seattle University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.85% from 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $762 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle University is $1,183 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.81% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $841 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,017 | $707 |
| 2021 | $1,057 | $750 |
| 2022 | $1,078 | $765 |
| 2023 | $1,118 | $777 |
| 2024 | $1,183 | $841 |