NSCC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate North Seattle College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $5,796 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 5,569.
The financial aid amount ($6,201) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (79 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NSCC are $5,796 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

North Seattle College $5,796

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NSCC is 33% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

North Seattle College 33%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NSCC is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

North Seattle College 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16%

Student Population

The total student population at NSCC is 5,569 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

North Seattle College 5,569

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NSCC is $6,201 which is 106.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

North Seattle College $6,201

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at NSCC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.