by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Seattle Central College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Seattle Central College fell between $15,104.00 and up to $15,665.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $15,104.00 in-state against $15,665.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,184.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,920.00 |
| Total cost | $15,104.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,104.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,070.00 |
| Net price | $6,034.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,104.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,006.00 |
| Net price | $5,098.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,745.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,920.00 |
| Total cost | $15,665.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,665.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,070.00 |
| Net price | $6,595.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,665.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,006.00 |
| Net price | $5,659.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 7.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Freshman year | $5,471.00 | $6,475.00 | $16,209.00 |
| Senior year | $6,762.00 | $8,003.00 | $20,034.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,405.00 | $28,886.00 | $72,305.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,297.00 | $11,004.00 | $27,546.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $281.00 | $332.00 | $832.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,702.00 | $39,890.00 | $99,851.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Freshman year | $5,471.00 | $6,475.00 | $16,209.00 |
| Senior year | $5,871.00 | $6,949.00 | $17,395.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,342.00 | $13,425.00 | $33,604.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,321.00 | $5,114.00 | $12,802.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $131.00 | $154.00 | $387.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,663.00 | $18,539.00 | $46,406.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,073.00 | $7,078.00 | $16,811.00 |
| Senior year | $7,506.00 | $8,747.00 | $20,778.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,091.00 | $31,571.00 | $74,991.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,321.00 | $12,028.00 | $28,569.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $312.00 | $363.00 | $863.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,411.00 | $43,599.00 | $103,560.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,073.00 | $7,078.00 | $16,811.00 |
| Senior year | $6,517.00 | $7,595.00 | $18,041.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,590.00 | $14,673.00 | $34,852.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,796.00 | $5,590.00 | $13,277.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $145.00 | $169.00 | $401.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,387.00 | $20,263.00 | $48,130.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,819.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,329.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,808.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,570.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,070.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,563.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,224.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Seattle Central College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Seattle Central College is $8,943.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,334.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,943.00 |
| 75th | $13,042.00 |
| 90th | $19,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,221.00 |
| Middle income | $9,068.00 |
| High income | $7,292.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,929.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,587.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Seattle Central College is $565.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Seattle Central College is Low (<5%).
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Seattle Central College total $30,016,129.00 distributed across 3,118 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 144 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,938.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 28 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,538.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Seattle Central College, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.