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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Seattle University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $15,795 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $816.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$15,012
Fees$783
Cost per Credit$816
Books & Supplies$762
Room & Board$14,748 (On-Campus) / $14,748 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,818 (On-Campus) / $3,818 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$35,123
Off-Campus Total$35,123
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$20,105$14,040$14,310$15,033$15,795

Graduate Program Overview

Seattle University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Seattle, Washington. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $15,795.
It offers 140 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameSeattle University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address900 Broadway, Seattle, WA
Graduate School Students3,027 students
369 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$15,795
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 140 Graduate Programs
53 Master's, 14 Doctorate, 73 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Seattle University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 140 major areas - 53 Master's (1 online programs), 14 Doctorate , 39 Post-Bachelor'(1 online programs), 34 Post-Master'. 632 students have been conferred Master's degree and 299 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total63229918010
Men222104986
Women410195824
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- NOT OFFERED 57 -
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED - -
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED - -
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels- NOT OFFERED - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED - -
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Software Engineering- NOT OFFERED 1 -
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED - -
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/Counseling- NOT OFFERED - -
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Law Enforcement Intelligence AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE -
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED 7 -
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery- - - -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED 27 -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)- NOT OFFERED 7 -
Accounting- NOT OFFERED 4 -
AuditingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Finance- NOT OFFERED 11 -
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED 3 -
Management Science- NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science32 NOT OFFERED - -
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multicultural Education11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED - -
Educational Leadership and Administration1 - NOT OFFERED -
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED - -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels43 NOT OFFERED - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED - -
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Structural Engineering3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering- NOT OFFERED - -
Mechanical Engineering2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Exercise Physiology9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Financial Mathematics32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Science, General- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6 NOT OFFERED - -
Kinesiology and Exercise Science- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Theology/Theological Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Divinity/Ministry5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/Counseling5 NOT OFFERED - -
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies22 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration34 NOT OFFERED - -
Social Work25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Economics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery- - - -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nurse Leader- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management146 NOT OFFERED - -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management12 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)- NOT OFFERED - -
Accounting9 NOT OFFERED - -
Accounting and Finance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance- NOT OFFERED - -
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED - -
Management Science36 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- NOT OFFERED - -
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED - -
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED - 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels- NOT OFFERED - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED - -
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Software Engineering- NOT OFFERED - -
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED - -
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religious EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Theology/Theological Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Pastoral Studies/Counseling- NOT OFFERED - 1
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Law Enforcement Intelligence AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE -
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED - -
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Economics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery- - - -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing- - - 5
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED - -
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)- NOT OFFERED - -
Accounting- NOT OFFERED - -
Finance- NOT OFFERED - -
International FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED - -
International MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Divinity/Ministry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Superintendency and Educational System Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Programs for Foreign LawyersNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Divinity/Ministry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery- - - -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing- - - -
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing- - - -

Graduate Student Population

Total 7,268 students enrolled in Seattle University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,027 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,026 male and 2,001 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,705 full-time and 1,322 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 369 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 302 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,027
Men Students1,026
Women Students2,001
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,027
Full-time Students1,705
Part-time Students1,322
By race/ethnicity 1,430 White, 200 Black, and 413 Asian students are attending at Seattle University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,027
American Indian /
Native American		17
Asian413
Black200
Hispanic325
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		12
White1,430
Two or more races202
Un-Known123
52 students are younger than 22 and 409 students are older than 65. The school has 1,719 students aged between 22 and 30 and 881 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,027
21 & Under52
22-24654
25-291,065
30-34575
35-39306
40 & Over409
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Seattle University, 369 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 302 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,075
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses369
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses302
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,404
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses369
Washington Resident325
Other State In U.S.42
Outside of U.S.2
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