Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,385. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,238 | $5,796 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $845 | $845 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $15,385 | $15,943 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
SSCC net price compared with other Washington colleges
SSCC has the 5th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Indian College | $3,136 | 18% | $35,447 |
| 2 | Grays Harbor College | $4,783 | 39% | $40,865 |
| 3 | Spokane Community College | $5,473 | 33% | $41,984 |
| 4 | Bellingham Technical College | $5,997 | 42% | $49,748 |
| 5 | South Seattle College | $6,004 | 31% | $44,486 |
| 6 | Skagit Valley College | $6,064 | 36% | $43,505 |
| 7 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $6,817 | 37% | $50,669 |
| 8 | Olympic College | $7,172 | 31% | $43,169 |
| 9 | Spokane Falls Community College | $7,409 | 32% | $38,955 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why SSCC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Seattle College | — | $6,004 | 31% | $44,486 | This school |
| Cascadia College | — | $12,281 | 32% | $54,133 | |
| Peninsula College | — | $9,246 | 37% | $37,078 | |
| Centralia College | — | $9,862 | 42% | $43,140 | |
| Lower Columbia College | — | $7,630 | 23% | $40,691 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
South Seattle College would cost you $6,277 less per year than Cascadia College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at South Seattle College.
- South Seattle College gives aided families $585 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | SSCC | Cascadia College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $15,385 | $21,077 | −$5,692 |
| Average grants | −$9,381 | −$8,796 | −$585 |
| You pay | $6,004 | $12,281 | −$6,277 |
“+” means SSCC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
SSCC cost questions
How much is tuition at SSCC?
Tuition and fees are $5,238 a year for Washington residents and $5,796 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending SSCC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $15,385 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $15,943 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at SSCC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,004 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $5,744; $48–75k pay $7,276; $110k+ pay $10,615. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do SSCC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $5,478, and 5.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to South Seattle College overview