Paying for Seattle
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,721
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,216
On-campus Living Costs
$17,615
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,615
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,236
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$847
The 2025 tuition & fees of Seattle University are $56,721 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,721 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Duquesne University and University of San Diego, tuition & fees of Seattle University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $51,623.
The average living cost of the school is $17,615 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,615.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Seattle'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 University are $56,721 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $24,216 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 53.31% from 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 | $47,565 | $825 | $47,565 | $825 |
| 2022 | $48,510 | $825 | $48,510 | $825 |
| 2023 | $50,328 | $996 | $50,328 | $996 |
| 2024 | $53,235 | $1,050 | $53,235 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $55,620 | $1,101 | $55,620 | $1,101 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,615 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,615.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,780 | $3,600 | $12,780 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $13,035 | $3,600 | $13,035 | $3,600 |
| 2023 | $13,524 | $4,050 | $13,524 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 |
| 2025 | $15,702 | $1,913 | $15,702 | $1,913 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $792 at Seattle University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.94% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $762 |
| 2025 | $792 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle University is $1,236 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $847 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,057 | $750 |
| 2022 | $1,078 | $765 |
| 2023 | $1,118 | $777 |
| 2024 | $1,183 | $841 |
| 2025 | $1,236 | $847 |