South Seattle College

Seattle, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
$6,004Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$44,486Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,616Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$5,238
Out-of-state tuition
$5,796
Total cost of attendance
$15,385
Books & supplies
$582
Average net price
$6,004

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,744
$30–48k
$4,758
$48–75k
$7,276
$75–110k
$7,409
$110k+
$10,615

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
First-year retention
—
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$43,070
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,486
Median debt (graduates)
—
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
10%
Students with federal loans
4%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities212$52,632—

Students

Undergraduates
1,616
Part-time
35%
Women / men
42% / 58%
White
21%
Hispanic
17%
Black
18%
Asian
16%
International
4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
33:1
Avg faculty salary
$95,643 / year
Full-time faculty
99%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
southseattle.edu
Also known as
Seattle South|South Seattle|SSCC|South Sea|Sea South|SSC|South CC

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 1% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 0% of degrees
  • Engineering – 0% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does South Seattle College cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,004 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,238 and the full cost of attendance is $15,385.

How much do South Seattle College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,486 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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$14,09139%85%$78,466
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Seattle Central College
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$8,819—32%$43,307
North Seattle College
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$10,740—33%$47,728
Seattle Pacific University
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$24,48883%62%$64,506
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,137 students
———$69,460
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
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$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
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$23,787—67%$32,491
Antioch University-Seattle
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———$51,541

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.