How much has NSCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

35.63%

In-State

-35.97%

Out-of-State

NSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,052 (2015) to $5,796 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.97% over the past 10 years.

NSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.70% from 2015 ($23,482).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, NSCC's COA is $30,456, which is increased by 9.02% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to NSCC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 35.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,046. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Seattle College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,862$9,052-
2016-17$3,819$4,226-53.31%
2017-18$4,302$4,3021.80%
2018-19$4,461$4,4613.70%
2019-20$4,625$4,6253.68%
2020-21$4,123$4,123-10.85%
2021-22$4,799$4,79916.40%
2022-23$5,058$5,54715.59%
2023-24$5,058$5,547
2024-25$5,238$5,7964.49%
North Seattle College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $582, and it has decreased -44.57% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,050-
2016-17$825-21.43%
2017-18$8401.82%
2018-19$8703.57%
2019-20$9003.45%
2020-21$900
2021-22$900
2022-23$702-22.00%
2023-24$702
2024-25$582-17.09%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 62.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Seattle College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,380-
2016-17$13,8963.86%
2017-18$14,0701.25%
2018-19$14,3101.71%
2019-20$14,7573.12%
2020-21$14,757
2021-22$14,757
2022-23$21,68746.96%
2023-24$21,687
2024-25$24,07811.03%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Seattle College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
North Seattle College$5,796
($5,238)		$5,547
($5,058)		4.49%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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