Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at North Seattle College is $5,058 for Washington residents and $5,547 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,107) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,153.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NSCC is $5,058 for Washington residents and $5,547 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
NSCC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$5,058 $5,547$21,687
2023-2024$5,058$5,547$21,687
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%0.00%
2024-2025$5,058$5,547$21,687

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NSCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $119 for Washington residents and $135 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$119$135
2023-2024$119$135
2024-2025$119$135
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

NSCC Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at NSCC. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at NSCC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at NSCC is $22,680 for Washington residents and $25,984 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
NSCC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$5,292$5,536$5,792$6,060$22,680
Out-of-State$5,903$6,282$6,685$7,114$25,984
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$5,536$5,792$6,060$6,340$23,728
Out-of-State$6,282$6,685$7,114$7,571$27,652
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$5,792$6,060$6,340$6,633$24,825
Out-of-State$6,685$7,114$7,571$8,056$29,426
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$6,060$6,340$6,633$6,939$25,972
Out-of-State$7,114$7,571$8,056$8,574$31,315
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$6,340$6,633$6,939$7,260$27,172
Out-of-State$7,571$8,056$8,574$9,124$33,324

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $130,540 for Washington residents and $133,844 for out-of-state students.
NSCC 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$29,364$31,433$33,709$36,159$130,540
Out-of-State$29,975$32,179$34,560$37,131$133,844
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$31,433$33,667$36,116$38,752$139,852
Out-of-State$32,179$34,560$37,131$39,906$143,775
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$33,667$36,076$38,712$41,550$149,897
Out-of-State$34,560$37,131$39,906$42,902$154,498
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$36,076$38,675$41,513$44,567$160,731
Out-of-State$37,131$39,906$42,902$46,135$166,074
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$38,675$41,478$44,532$47,820$172,413
Out-of-State$39,906$42,902$46,135$49,622$178,565

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $105,044 for Washington residents and $108,348 for out-of-state students.
NSCC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$22,990$25,059$27,335$29,785$105,044
Out-of-State$23,601$25,805$28,186$30,757$108,348
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$25,059$27,293$29,742$32,378$114,356
Out-of-State$25,805$28,186$30,757$33,532$118,279
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$27,293$29,702$32,338$35,176$124,401
Out-of-State$28,186$30,757$33,532$36,528$129,002
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$29,702$32,301$35,139$38,193$135,235
Out-of-State$30,757$33,532$36,528$39,761$140,578
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$32,301$35,104$38,158$41,446$146,917
Out-of-State$33,532$36,528$39,761$43,248$153,069

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between North Seattle College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to NSCC
In-StateOut-of-State
North Seattle College$5,058$5,547
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,643$41,997
Washington State University$12,997$29,073
Western Washington University$9,286$27,853
Eastern Washington University$8,353$25,892
Bellevue College$4,305$10,183

College Cost Explorer

The following tool gives a comprehensice way to explore tuition and other college expenses year by year. It provides the past 5 years' colleges costs so that you can check increase rate and estimate future year cost. In addition, financial aid data including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans is also available for the past five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college cost at North Seattle College.
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North Seattle College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
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