Shoreline CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,451 (2015) to $7,905 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.54% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Shoreline College.
Shoreline CC'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 52.00% from 2015 ($20,059).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Shoreline CC's COA is $30,489, which is increased by 1.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Shoreline CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,053. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shoreline College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -48.54% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,026 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,030 | 0.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,030 | |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | -15.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | 8.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $528 | -30.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 54.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shoreline College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,582 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,810 | 1.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,810 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,950 | 8.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,370 | 3.01% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,832 | 3.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,048 | 1.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,092 | 46.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,756 | -1.52% |
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| 2024-25 | $22,056 | 1.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shoreline College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Shoreline College | $7,905
($5,115) | $7,430
($4,388) | 6.39% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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