CityU Academic Snapshot
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $13,929
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at CityU:
- Total Enrollment: 2,007, including 1,490 online students
- 1,187 Undergraduate, 820 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 43.9% men, 56.1% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 17%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 61 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 61 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 22 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
CityU Overview
City University of Seattle (CityU) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Seattle, WA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The CityU's tuition & fees is $13,929 for the academic year 2024-2025. 17% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,008.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,007 and the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
CityU ranked 20th in Washington Colleges rankings. City University of Seattle is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of City University of Seattle is $13,929. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,533.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $13,893 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,910.
| Undergraduate | $13,929 |
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| Graduate | $12,533 |
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| Undergraduate | $13,893 |
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| Graduate | $12,910 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
City University of Seattle offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at CityU
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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