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North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington. 3,074 undergraduates.

30%Graduation rate41 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$21,037Average net price per year19% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$56,814Median earnings 10 years after starting55% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,710
$30,000–$48,000$21,583
$48,001–$75,000$20,909
$75,001–$110,000$24,651
Over $110,000$29,750

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: $4,935 in-state, $5,520 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,190$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,814$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported

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 North Seattle College cost per year?
The average net price at North Seattle College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,037 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Seattle College graduates earn?
Former North Seattle College students earn a median of $56,814 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Seattle College?
30% of North Seattle College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.