South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington · Also known as Seattle South|South Seattle|SSCC|South Sea|Sea South|SSC|South CC · Website
$44,486
median earnings, 10 years after starting
$44,486
median earnings, 10 years after starting
South Seattle College is a public 4-year college in Seattle, Washington with 1,616 undergraduates. Its average net price after grants is $6,004 a year (tuition and fees $5,238 in-state, $5,796 out-of-state). 31% of students finish within 6 years. Former students earn a median $44,486 a year 10 years after they started.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$6,004
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$5,238
Out-of-state $5,796
Admission rate
Open
Completion rate
31%
Within 6 years, US 58%
Median debt
-
Earnings at 10 years
$44,486
Rank 2,069 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $6,004
- Tuition in-state
- $5,238
- Tuition out-of-state
- $5,796
- Cost of attendance
- $15,385
- Students with a need-based grant
- 9.5%
- Students with federal loans
- 3.7%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $5,744
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $4,758
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $7,276
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $7,409
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $10,615
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $4,130 in 2015-16 to $5,238 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- Open admission
- Undergraduates
- 1,616
- Part-time students
- 35%
- Women
- 42%
- Students per teacher
- 33
- Completion rate
- 31%
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Programs
- 45
- Endowment
- $31.3M
- Other
- Open admission
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 2,069 of 5,094 US colleges and 55 of 87 in Washington (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | WA median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $6,004 | $14,091 | $12,792 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,238 | $8,256 | $8,626 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | - | 83% | 83% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 31% | 50% | 46% | 58% |
| Retention rate | - | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Median debt | - | $13,653 | $19,500 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $43,070 | $42,696 | $43,105 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $44,486 | $47,869 | $50,314 | $40,813 |
Same kind: US public 4-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 67% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
45 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's | Associate's | 212 | Withheld | Withheld | $52,632 | $44,125 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 126 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's | Associate's | 80 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $58,424 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's | Associate's | 30 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $49,927 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate | Certificate | 29 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Physical Sciences, GeneralAssociate's | Associate's | 25 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $49,076 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate's | Associate's | 18 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $39,605 |
| Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's | Associate's | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,451 |
| Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's | Bachelor's | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,726 |
| Computer ScienceAssociate's | Associate's | 9 | - | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's | Bachelor's | 9 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 5 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Precision Metal WorkingCertificate | Certificate | 5 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 3 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 3 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's | Bachelor's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $55,012 |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate's | Associate's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate | Certificate | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's | Associate's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $54,971 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's | Associate's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's | Associate's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCertificate | Certificate | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's | Bachelor's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's | Associate's | 0 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Seattle and Washington on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Washington
- Homes: Homes for sale in Washington
Questions and answers
How much does South Seattle College cost?
$6,004 a year is the average net price at South Seattle College after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $5,238 for in-state students and $5,796 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $15,385. Families earning under $30,000 pay $5,744 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at South Seattle College?
South Seattle College has open admission: it accepts students who meet its basic requirements, such as a high school diploma.
How much do South Seattle College graduates earn?
$44,486 a year is the median pay of former South Seattle College students who work, 10 years after they started ($43,070 after 6 years). That ranks 2,069 of 5,094 US colleges and 55 of 87 in Washington.
What is the graduation rate at South Seattle College?
31% of first-time, full-time students at South Seattle College finish within 6 years. The median of public 4-year colleges is 46%.
What are the most popular majors at South Seattle College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (212 associate's graduates), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (126 certificate graduates), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (80 associate's graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 45 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.