Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Seattle, Washington, Seattle Central College is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 3,953 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,307 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 31.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,819 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Computer & Information Systems Security, Physical Sciences, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,307
Graduation Rate
31.5%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$8,819
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.46x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,953
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,184
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,745
Pell Grant Rate
20.6%
Federal Loan Rate
3.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,883
Income $30K–$48K
$8,893
Income $48K–$75K
$10,422
Income $110K+
$16,989

Student Demographics

Women
55.4%
White
22.7%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian
14.3%
Two or More Races
8.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.2%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Bachelor (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services $85,809 54
Mental Health Services Not reported 22

Associate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,506 318
Registered Nursing $88,826 134
Physical Sciences Not reported 66
Business $64,128 64
Design & Applied Arts $43,416 63
Health Services $95,486 46
Culinary Arts and Related Services $53,946 45
Mental Health Services Not reported 13
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 11
Computer Programming Not reported 9
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 9
Carpentry Not reported 9
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 6
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 91
Building Construction Not reported 53
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 45
Marine Transportation Not reported 20
Mental Health Services Not reported 16
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 10
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 4
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Software Engineering Associate 2
Teacher Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Teacher Education Associate 2
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Woodworking Associate 1
Business Operations Associate 1

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