Paying for Seattle Film Institute
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$34,000
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,094
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$495
The 2025 tuition & fees of Seattle Film Institute are $33,000 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $33,000 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cornish College of the Arts and Northwest College of Art & Design, tuition & fees of Seattle Film Institute is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,892.
The average living cost of the school is $22,094 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 Seattle Film Institute'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 Film Institute are $33,000 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $34,000 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $30,240 | $0 | $30,240 | $0 |
| 2022 | $30,240 | $0 | $30,240 | $0 |
| 2023 | $33,000 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 |
| 2024 | $33,000 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 |
| 2025 | $33,000 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $22,094 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,976 | $3,460 |
| 2022 | $15,018 | $3,744 |
| 2023 | $15,018 | $3,744 |
| 2024 | $17,868 | $3,888 |
| 2025 | $17,310 | $4,784 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $740 at Seattle Film Institute. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $600 |
| 2022 | $740 |
| 2023 | $740 |
| 2024 | $740 |
| 2025 | $740 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle Film Institute is $495 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $420 |
| 2022 | $420 |
| 2023 | $495 |
| 2024 | $495 |
| 2025 | $495 |