Seattle's tuition & fees has increased from $39,690 (2015) to $56,721 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,793 (year 2015) to $24,216 (year 2025).
Seattle's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 33.01% from 2015 ($56,481).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Seattle's COA is $75,128, which is increased by 2.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Seattle's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $55,620. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Seattle University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $792, and it has decreased -47.20% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | -25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | -15.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $792 | 3.94% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.15% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Seattle University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,291 | $15,291 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,669 | $15,669 | 2.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,522 | $15,522 | -0.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,798 | $15,798 | 1.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,131 | $16,131 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,380 | $16,380 | 1.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,635 | $16,635 | 1.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,574 | $17,574 | 5.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,566 | $18,566 | 5.64% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,615 | $17,615 | -5.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Seattle University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Seattle University | $56,721 | $54,285 | 4.49% |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,645 | $19,542 | 0.53% |
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| Chicago State University | $12,757 | $12,754 | 0.02% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $20,687 | $19,576 | 5.68% |
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| Grand Canyon University | $18,508 | $17,263 | 7.21% |
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| Utah Valley University | $18,489 | $17,830 | 3.70% |
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