Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Cascadia College

Bothell, Washington. 1,032 undergraduates.

38%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,544Average net price per year96% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$65,772Median earnings 10 years after starting46% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,600Median debt at graduation20% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,600) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,772). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,907
$30,000–$48,000$16,977
$48,001–$75,000$20,286
$75,001–$110,000$23,788
Over $110,000$27,661

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,295 in-state, $5,856 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,276$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,772$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,600$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

15 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General57—$73,874—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities257$34,424$53,895$7,838
Computer Programming6———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Chemical Engineering2———
Mechanical Engineering2———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1———
Biology, General23———
Physical Sciences, General23———
Homeland Security1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Cascadia College cost per year?
The average net price at Cascadia College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,544 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cascadia College graduates earn?
Former Cascadia College students earn a median of $65,772 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cascadia College?
38% of Cascadia College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cascadia College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cascadia College is $9,600. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.