Shoreline Community College is a public community college located in Shoreline, WA. It offers 86 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 programs).

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Shoreline Community College is $4,388 for Washington residents and $7,430 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Washington public community colleges' average ($8,458).

The school has 4,418 students, which is higher than Washington community collleges' average (1,178). In addition, 2,077 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Washington community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Shoreline Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Washington community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,388$7,430
Books & Supplies$762
On-Campus Living Costs$23,172
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,756
Average Financial Aid$5,947
Cost of Attendance$28,322$31,364
After Financial Aid$22,375$25,417
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Shoreline Community College$4,388$7,430
Public Community Colleges in Washington$5,783$8,458
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Shoreline Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs72NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5333NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician20 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 413 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual Communications2 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician7 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 113 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 34 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,418 students at Shoreline Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,870 male students and 2,973 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,8432,1802,663
Male Students1,870994876
Female Students2,9731,1861,787

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,418 total students, 2,828 students enrolled through distance learning (2,077 students enrolled exclusively and 751 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,418
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,077
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses751
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,590

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Shoreline Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA
Phone206-546-4101
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,388
Out-of-State$7,430
Student Population »4,418 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,947
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)