Seattle's tuition & fees has increased from $38,205 (2014) to $54,285 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,025 (year 2014) to $15,795 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Seattle University.
Seattle's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.56% from 2014 ($54,705).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Seattle's COA is $73,613, which is increased by 5.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Seattle's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $54,285. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Seattle University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -49.20% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | -25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | -15.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Seattle University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,000 | $15,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,291 | $15,291 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,669 | $15,669 | 2.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,522 | $15,522 | -0.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,798 | $15,798 | 1.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,131 | $16,131 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,380 | $16,380 | 1.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,635 | $16,635 | 1.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,574 | $17,574 | 5.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,566 | $18,566 | 5.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Seattle University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $38,058 | 4.37% |
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| Chicago State University | $12,754 | $12,018 | 6.12% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830 | $17,830 | - |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $30,734 | $29,638 | 3.70% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $19,576 | $19,517 | 0.30% |
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