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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 88% of Washington colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
City University of Seattle acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
City University of Seattle tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
City University of Seattle majors, earnings & careers
City University of Seattle offers 18 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at City University of Seattle
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $99,735 | $18,000 |
Quick list of all 18 majors
- Accounting—
- Business Administration$99,735
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Science—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Health Administration—
- Human Services—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Seattle
Overall prices in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,549. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, King County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
King County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare City University of Seattle with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Washington by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Seattle | — | — | — | $69,460 | This school |
| Heritage University | — | $14,598 | 54% | $49,416 | |
| Walla Walla University | — | $23,329 | 60% | $61,885 | |
| Faith International University | — | $22,662 | 25% | $51,006 | |
| University of Puget Sound | 72% | $38,394 | 68% | $69,594 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about City University of Seattle
How much do City University of Seattle graduates earn?
Former City University of Seattle students earn a median $69,460 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “City University of Seattle: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/city-university-of-seattle (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).