Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Seattle Film Institute

Seattle, Washington. 65 undergraduates.

75%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$36,589Average net price per year84% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$33,709
$30,000–$48,000$31,119
$75,001–$110,000$47,114
Over $110,000$46,733

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: $33,000.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,621$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Music12———

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 Seattle Film Institute cost per year?
The average net price at Seattle Film Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,589 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Seattle Film Institute?
75% of Seattle Film Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Seattle Film Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Seattle Film Institute is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.