Paying for South Seattle College

In-StateOut-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee $4,865 $5,354
The 2024 tuition & fees of South Seattle College (SSCC) are $4,865 for Washington residents and $5,354 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at SSCC.
23% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,023. It could cover 112.50% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $13,284 for Washington residents and $13,773 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
SSCC's 4-year tuition is $21,143 for Washington residents and $24,422 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $78,217 for Washington residents and $81,496 for out-of-state students.
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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at South Seattle College is $4,865 for Washington residents and $5,354 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SSCC is $4,865 for Washington residents and $5,354 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
SSCC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$4,865 $5,354$13,597
2023-2024$4,865$5,354$13,597
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%0.00%
2024-2025$4,865$5,354$13,597

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SSCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $124 for Washington residents and $141 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$119$135
2023-2024$124$141
2024-2025$129$147
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SSCC Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at SSCC. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.

4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SSCC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SSCC is $21,143 for Washington residents and $24,422 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
SSCC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$5,028$5,196$5,370$5,549$21,143
Out-of-State$5,639$5,939$6,255$6,588$24,422
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$5,196$5,370$5,549$5,735$21,850
Out-of-State$5,939$6,255$6,588$6,939$25,722
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$5,370$5,549$5,735$5,927$22,581
Out-of-State$6,255$6,588$6,939$7,308$27,091
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$5,549$5,735$5,927$6,125$23,337
Out-of-State$6,588$6,939$7,308$7,697$28,533
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$5,735$5,927$6,125$6,330$24,117
Out-of-State$6,939$7,308$7,697$8,107$30,052

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $78,217 for Washington residents and $81,496 for out-of-state students.
SSCC 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$19,400$19,499$19,604$19,715$78,217
Out-of-State$20,011$20,242$20,489$20,753$81,496
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$19,499$19,604$19,715$19,832$78,649
Out-of-State$20,242$20,489$20,753$21,036$82,520
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$19,604$19,715$19,832$19,956$79,106
Out-of-State$20,489$20,753$21,036$21,337$83,616
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$19,715$19,832$19,956$20,086$79,589
Out-of-State$20,753$21,036$21,337$21,659$84,785
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$19,832$19,956$20,086$20,224$80,098
Out-of-State$21,036$21,337$21,659$22,001$86,033

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 23% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $54,125 for Washington residents and $57,404 for out-of-state students.
SSCC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$13,377$13,476$13,581$13,692$54,125
Out-of-State$13,988$14,219$14,466$14,730$57,404
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$13,476$13,581$13,692$13,809$54,557
Out-of-State$14,219$14,466$14,730$15,013$58,428
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$13,581$13,692$13,809$13,933$55,014
Out-of-State$14,466$14,730$15,013$15,314$59,524
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$13,692$13,809$13,933$14,063$55,497
Out-of-State$14,730$15,013$15,314$15,636$60,693
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$13,809$13,933$14,063$14,201$56,006
Out-of-State$15,013$15,314$15,636$15,978$61,941

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between South Seattle College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to SSCC
In-StateOut-of-State
South Seattle College$4,865$5,354
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,643$41,997
Washington State University$12,997$29,073
Western Washington University$9,286$27,853
Eastern Washington University$8,353$25,892
Bellevue College$4,305$10,183
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