Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA · Public two-year · City: Large
5,210undergraduates
$8,093average net price per year
31%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Clinical/Medical Social Work Associate (10 awarded)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (39 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (42 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (50 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (104 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (19 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (317 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (137 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (110 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Associate (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (76 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (62 awarded)
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (41 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Associate (27 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (47 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate (8 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,865
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,354
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Total cost living at home
- $9,344
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,808 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,570 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,070 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $7,563 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,224 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 85%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,285
- Got a grant from the college
- 31%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,670
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 5%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,498
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 31% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,124 | 33% | 37% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,307 | 18% | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,792 | 53% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3,165 | 37% | 31% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,210
- Undergraduates
- 5,210
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,876
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,334
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 38%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 32%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 11% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122
- County
- King County
- Part of
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.