Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Shoreline Community College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
In this report, you’ll find:
In-state part-time students are charged $137 a credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $256 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $137 | $256 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Shoreline Community College are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $852 in-state and $852 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,263 | $7,053 |
| Fees | $852 | $852 |
| Total | $5,115 | $7,905 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.
Here’s how tuition at Shoreline Community College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,792 | $6,639 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,882 | $6,708 |
| One Year Ago | $3,648 | $6,690 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,263 | $7,053 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 5.4%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $8,333 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Shoreline Community College, check out the Shoreline Community College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Shoreline Community College Tuition & Fees page.