SSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,014 (2014) to $5,354 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.60% over the past 10 years.
SSCC'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 -12.49% from 2014 ($22,622).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SSCC's COA is $19,796, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to SSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 40.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,354. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Seattle College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $845, and it has decreased -17.64% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,026 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 2.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $825 | |
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| 2018-19 | $845 | 2.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $845 | |
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| 2020-21 | $845 | |
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| 2021-22 | $845 | |
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| 2022-23 | $845 | |
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| 2023-24 | $845 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Seattle College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,582 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,380 | 6.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,896 | 3.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,551 | -2.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,774 | 1.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,876 | 0.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,876 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,876 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,597 | -2.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,597 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Seattle College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South Seattle College | $5,354
($4,865) | $5,354
($4,865) | - |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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