by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Seattle Central College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Seattle Central College stood at $5,184 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $5,745. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Within that total, required fees were $411 in-state and $411 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,773 | $5,334 |
| Fees | $411 | $411 |
| Total | $5,184 | $5,745 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does Seattle Central College charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For perspective, here is how Seattle Central College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In WA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Compared to colleges across the country, Seattle Central College comes in lower than most schools.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the Seattle Central College Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at Seattle Central College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,344 | $4,344 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,458 | $4,947 |
| One Year Ago | $4,458 | $4,947 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,773 | $5,334 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Seattle Central has shifted across recent years.
From the prior year, out-of-state tuition moved up 7.8%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $6,194 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.58%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $5,369. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 7.32%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $6,165.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $5,369 | $6,165 |
| In 2 Years | $5,561 | $6,616 |
| In 3 Years | $5,759 | $7,100 |
| In 4 Years | $5,965 | $7,619 |
| In 5 Years | $6,178 | $8,176 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $27,500, or about $22,654 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at Seattle Central College, visit the Seattle Central College Financial Aid page.
