by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Shoreline Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Shoreline Community College spanned $18,499.00 and $21,289.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $18,499.00 in-state compared with $21,289.00 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 | $5,115.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,384.00 |
| Total cost | $18,499.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,499.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,086.00 |
| Net price | $10,413.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,499.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,281.00 |
| Net price | $9,218.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,905.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,384.00 |
| Total cost | $21,289.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,289.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,086.00 |
| Net price | $13,203.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,289.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,281.00 |
| Net price | $12,008.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 4.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,596.00 | $10,840.00 | $19,257.00 |
| Senior year | $10,824.00 | $12,227.00 | $21,722.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,806.00 | $46,097.00 | $81,892.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,546.00 | $17,561.00 | $31,198.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $470.00 | $530.00 | $942.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,352.00 | $63,658.00 | $113,090.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,596.00 | $10,840.00 | $19,257.00 |
| Senior year | $9,989.00 | $11,284.00 | $20,046.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,584.00 | $22,123.00 | $39,303.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,461.00 | $8,428.00 | $14,973.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $225.00 | $255.00 | $452.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,045.00 | $30,551.00 | $54,276.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $12,500.00 | $13,744.00 | $22,161.00 |
| Senior year | $14,100.00 | $15,503.00 | $24,998.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,157.00 | $58,447.00 | $94,243.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,251.00 | $22,266.00 | $35,903.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $612.00 | $673.00 | $1,085.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,408.00 | $80,714.00 | $130,146.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $12,500.00 | $13,744.00 | $22,161.00 |
| Senior year | $13,012.00 | $14,307.00 | $23,069.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,512.00 | $28,051.00 | $45,230.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,719.00 | $10,686.00 | $17,231.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $294.00 | $323.00 | $521.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,231.00 | $38,737.00 | $62,461.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,585.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,513.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,661.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,042.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,972.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,853.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,258.00 |
Run your own numbers with the [Shoreline Community College Net Price Calculator](https://www.shoreline.edu/netprice/Net Price Calculator.htm), or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Shoreline Community College stands at $7,123.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,150.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,123.00 |
| 75th | $12,834.00 |
| 90th | $20,035.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,715.00 |
| Middle income | $7,416.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,215.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,994.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,355.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Shoreline Community College stands at $340.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Shoreline Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Shoreline Community College reach $74,458,941.00 over 7,512 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 116 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,634.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $987.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Shoreline Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.