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Ranked #175 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,250
- Ranked-college median: $48,822

Seattle, WA, United States
North Seattle College is a public college in Seattle, WA, with 3,074 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $21,037 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 29.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,814.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Larger than 68% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 61 graduates
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3,074
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Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/associate college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees.
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North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA, United States
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North Seattle College
Seattle, WA, United States
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major citySeattle, WA · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Columbia Basin CollegeIn-state tuition at North Seattle College is $4,935 and out-of-state tuition is $5,520 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,037 a year.
The average net price at North Seattle College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,037 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
29.6% of first-time, full-time students at North Seattle College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Columbia Basin College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and Bellevue College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
Graduation rate 32%, close to 30%
Profile closeness76/100
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
Enrollment 2,406 students, close to 3,074
Profile closeness76/100
Bellevue College-Washington
Bellevue, WA
Graduation rate 31%, close to 30%
Profile closeness76/100
Green River College
Auburn, WA
Average net price $18,821, close to $21,037
Profile closeness73/100
Centralia College
Centralia, WA
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness70/100
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Enrollment 2,160 students, close to 3,074
Profile closeness65/100
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Same control type (public)
Profile closeness53/100
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Average net price $21,201, close to $21,037
Profile closeness52/100
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