Paying for SCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,796 ($5,238)
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,078
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$146 ($127)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Seattle Central College are $5,238 for Washington residents and $5,796 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellingham Technical College and Clark College, tuition & fees of Seattle Central College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,114.
The average living cost of the school is $24,078 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Seattle Central College are $5,238 for Washington residents and $5,796 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,727 | $326 |
| 2022 | $4,344 | $326 |
| 2023 | $4,947 | $407 |
| 2024 | $4,947 | $600 |
| 2025 | $5,046 | $750 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $24,078 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,568 | $3,553 |
| 2022 | $10,568 | $3,553 |
| 2023 | $12,321 | $3,579 |
| 2024 | $17,952 | $3,579 |
| 2025 | $19,041 | $5,037 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $582 at Seattle Central College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $865 |
| 2022 | $865 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $582 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle Central College is $127 for Washington residents and $146 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $113 | $113 |
| 2022 | $116 | $116 |
| 2023 | $119 | $135 |
| 2024 | $124 | $141 |
| 2025 | $127 | $146 |