Shoreline CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,611 (2014) to $7,430 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.39% over the past 10 years.
Shoreline CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 42.47% from 2019 ($22,014).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Shoreline CC's COA is $31,364, which is increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Shoreline CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,430. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shoreline Community College 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 -26.02% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,026 | -0.39% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,030 | 0.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,030 | |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | -15.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | 8.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 517.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 60.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shoreline Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,810 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,582 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $12,810 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $12,810 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $13,950 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $14,370 | $14,370 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $14,832 | $14,832 | 3.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,048 | $15,048 | 1.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,092 | $22,092 | 46.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,172 | $21,756 | 4.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shoreline Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Shoreline Community College | $7,430
($4,388) | $7,082
($4,256) | 4.91% |
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| Pierce College-Puyallup | $4,590
($4,148) | $4,590
($4,148) | - |
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| Bates Technical College | $11,518
($5,569) | $11,110
($5,361) | 3.67% |
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| South Puget Sound Community College | $5,637
($5,103) | $10,687
($4,938) | -47.25% |
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| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | $8,359
($5,317) | $7,982
($5,156) | 4.72% |
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| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $13,215
($10,173) | $11,908
($9,082) | 10.98% |
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