by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending North Seattle College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at North Seattle College fell between $16,377.00 and $16,935.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $16,377.00 in-state, rising to $16,935.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,139.00 |
| Total cost | $16,377.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,377.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,203.00 |
| Net price | $8,174.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,377.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,702.00 |
| Net price | $6,675.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,796.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,139.00 |
| Total cost | $16,935.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,935.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,203.00 |
| Net price | $8,732.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,935.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,702.00 |
| Net price | $7,233.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 2.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,830.00 | $8,364.00 | $16,758.00 |
| Senior year | $7,319.00 | $8,962.00 | $17,956.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,290.00 | $34,644.00 | $69,410.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,778.00 | $13,198.00 | $26,443.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $326.00 | $399.00 | $799.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,068.00 | $47,841.00 | $95,853.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,830.00 | $8,364.00 | $16,758.00 |
| Senior year | $6,989.00 | $8,559.00 | $17,148.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,820.00 | $16,923.00 | $33,907.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,265.00 | $6,447.00 | $12,917.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $195.00 | $390.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,085.00 | $23,370.00 | $46,824.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,401.00 | $8,935.00 | $17,329.00 |
| Senior year | $7,930.00 | $9,574.00 | $18,568.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,655.00 | $37,008.00 | $71,775.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,679.00 | $14,099.00 | $27,344.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $353.00 | $426.00 | $826.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,334.00 | $51,107.00 | $99,119.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,401.00 | $8,935.00 | $17,329.00 |
| Senior year | $7,574.00 | $9,143.00 | $17,733.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,975.00 | $18,079.00 | $35,062.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,705.00 | $6,887.00 | $13,357.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $172.00 | $208.00 | $403.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,680.00 | $24,966.00 | $48,419.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,740.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,351.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,776.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,002.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,872.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,819.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,377.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s North Seattle College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving North Seattle College stands at $7,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,667.00 |
| 25th | $2,700.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $17,504.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,185.00 |
| Middle income | $7,125.00 |
| High income | $6,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,185.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,146.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of North Seattle College take on $646.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at North Seattle College works out to $706.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for North Seattle College is Low (<5%).
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at North Seattle College add up to $14,002,679.00 over 1,654 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 97 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,947.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,786.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh North Seattle College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.