10-yr median earnings
$43,307
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Seattle, Washington
Seattle Central College
Seattle Central College is a public institution in Seattle, Washington. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $8,819
- Avg net price / yr
- $43,307
- 10-yr median earnings
- 31.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Seattle Central College posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 43%
- former-student earnings, US
- 31.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +11%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Bacc/Assoc's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Seattle Central College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Seattle Central College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$43,307
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,819
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
31.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt C
$12,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment N/A
N/A
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$8,819
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
31.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 31.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Seattle Central College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Seattle Central College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Seattle Central College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$43,307 Top 43% higher than 57% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Seattle Central College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,307 | #2193 of 5103 | 57th |
| Average net price | $8,819 | #916 of 5020 | 82nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.5% | #4193 of 4858 | 14th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,953 | #903 of 5462 | 83rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,953
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
31.5%
150%-time completion
$43,307
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Seattle Central College ranks in Washington
State rank among 87 reporting Washington colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Seattle Central College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,307 | #61 of 87 | 30th |
| Average net price | $8,819 | #17 of 83 | 80th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.5% | #69 of 78 | 12th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,953 | #18 of 88 | 80th |
Highest former-student earnings in Washington
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | $79,878 | $44,446 |
| 2 | Gonzaga University | $78,892 | $35,119 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $78,466 | $14,091 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $78,466 | $12,319 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $78,466 | $10,163 |
| 6 | Seattle University | $75,272 | $34,662 |
| 7 | University of Puget Sound | $69,594 | $38,394 |
| 8 | City University of Seattle | $69,460 | - |
| 9 | Washington State University | $68,905 | $14,971 |
| 10 | Washington State University-Vancouver | $68,905 | - |
| 11 | Washington State University-Spokane | $68,905 | - |
| 12 | Washington State University-Tri Cities | $68,905 | - |
| 61 | Seattle Central CollegeThis school | $43,307 | $8,819 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Seattle Central College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$7,883 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$8,893 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$10,422 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,989 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Seattle Central College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $5,184 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $5,745 |
| Average Net Price | $8,819 |
20.6%
Pell Grant Rate
3.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,000
Median Debt
$127/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Seattle Central College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $3,745 to $6,612 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +17.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$3,745
Highest year
$6,612
Most recent (2023)
$6,329
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $5,3662023 · $6,329
Over the same years, enrollment went +24.5% (3,116 → 3,879 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
55.4%
Female
43.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
$39,072
Median Earnings (6yr)
49.9%
Earning Over $25K
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 31.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $39,072 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $43,307 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 49.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $12,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $127/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 7 | 685 | $65,551 | $95,486 | $11,073 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 58 | $85,809 | $85,809 | $18,907 |
Top programs at Seattle Central College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Health Services/Allied Hea…
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$95,486 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$88,826 median earnings
- Health Services/Allied Hea…
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$85,809 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$64,128 median earnings
- Culinary Arts and Related …
Culinary Arts and Related Services
$53,946 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$47,506 median earnings
- Design and Applied Arts
Design and Applied Arts
$43,416 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's | 45 | $95,486 | $11,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 105 | $88,826 | $12,457 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 58 | $85,809 | $18,907 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | 79 | $64,128 | - |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's | 55 | $53,946 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 353 | $47,506 | $8,733 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's | 48 | $43,416 | $11,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 0 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Seattle Central College? ▼
Seattle Central College is a public institution in Seattle, Washington. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,953 students.
How much do Seattle Central College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Seattle Central College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $43,307 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $39,072.
How much does Seattle Central College cost? ▼
The average net price at Seattle Central College is $8,819. In-state tuition is $5,184 and out-of-state tuition is $5,745. Median student debt at graduation is $12,000.
What is the graduation rate at Seattle Central College? ▼
Seattle Central College has a 31.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program).
Is Seattle Central College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Seattle Central College is $12,000, while former students earn a median of $43,307 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 28% of those annual earnings. Estimated monthly loan payment is $127.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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