North Seattle College
Seattle, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,740Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$47,728Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,458Median debt at graduation
3,074Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,238
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,796
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,943
- Books & supplies
- $582
- Average net price
- $10,740
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,241
- $30–48k
- $9,989
- $48–75k
- $13,514
- $75–110k
- $13,526
- $110k+
- $18,943
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,383
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,728
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,458
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 0 | $49,101 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $48,502 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 204 | $50,310 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $82,654 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | 23 | $54,681 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 53 | $42,672 | — |
| Computer Programming | 26 | $106,639 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,074
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,057 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- northseattle.edu
- Also known as
- NSCC|North Seattle|NSC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 39% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 19% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does North Seattle College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,740 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,238 and the full cost of attendance is $18,943.
How much do North Seattle College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,728 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Seattle
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public · 31,942 students |
$14,091 | 39% | 85% | $78,466 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 4,062 students |
$34,662 | 77% | 76% | $75,272 |
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA · Public · 3,953 students |
$8,819 | — | 32% | $43,307 |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,762 students |
$24,488 | 83% | 62% | $64,506 |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA · Public · 1,616 students |
$6,004 | — | 31% | $44,486 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,137 students |
— | — | — | $69,460 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA · Private for-profit · 471 students |
$31,016 | — | 68% | $38,673 |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA · Private for-profit · 198 students |
$39,337 | — | 91% | $62,489 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA · Private for-profit · 154 students |
$23,787 | — | 67% | $32,491 |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 74 students |
— | — | — | $51,541 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.