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

36.19%

In-State

-35.70%

Out-of-State

SSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,014 (2015) to $5,796 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.70% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at South Seattle College.

SSCC'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 29.91% from 2015 ($23,444).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SSCC's COA is $30,456, which is increased by 53.85% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 35.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,046. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Seattle College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,824$9,014-
2016-17$3,854$4,261-52.73%
2017-18$4,515$4,5155.96%
2018-19$4,717$4,7174.47%
2019-20$4,717$4,717
2020-21$4,214$4,214-10.66%
2021-22$4,831$4,83114.64%
2022-23$4,865$5,35410.83%
2023-24$4,865$5,354
2024-25$5,208$5,7968.26%
South 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$825
2018-19$8452.42%
2019-20$845
2020-21$845
2021-22$845
2022-23$845
2023-24$845
2024-25$582-31.12%

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 South Seattle College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,380-
2016-17$13,8963.86%
2017-18$13,551-2.48%
2018-19$13,7741.65%
2019-20$13,8760.74%
2020-21$13,876
2021-22$13,876
2022-23$13,597-2.01%
2023-24$13,597
2024-25$24,07877.08%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
South Seattle College$5,796
($5,208)		$5,354
($4,865)		8.26%
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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