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North Seattle College is a public located in Seattle, Washington. North Seattle College has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at North Seattle College is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,155 10 years after enrolling, 23rd in Washington, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, North Seattle College bachelor students earn 22% less than the national average. North Seattle College is ranked 2nd in Washington.
North Seattle College’s median net annual cost of $4,928 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at North Seattle College sorted by number of graduates - Computer Programming - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$4,928
Average years to graduate
4.1
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 50% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at North Seattle College is 8% lower than the state average, and 5% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At North Seattle College, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at North Seattle College graduates within 4.1 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
North Seattle College’s economic mobility score of 14.08 is calculated by adjusting the 0.79 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. North Seattle College’s EMS of 14.08 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at North Seattle College pays $4,928 a year, $95 less than the $5,023 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $4,928
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At North Seattle College, 46% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $4,928 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 4% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,801. This is 50% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,801
Pell grants
$4,615
State grants
$3,487
Institutional grants
$2,698
Full time
32%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
33%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
42%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
10%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
27%
12%