Washington

South Seattle College

Seattle, Washington

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1970Large citySEVP certified
South Seattle College campus
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About

South Seattle College (SSC, formerly South Seattle Community College) is a public community college in the Seattle neighborhoods of West Seattle and Georgetown. Founded in 1970, it is one of three colleges which make up the Seattle Colleges District. The Seattle Community Colleges District Board of Trustees voted unanimously in March 2014 to change the name of the District to Seattle Colleges and to change the names of the colleges to Seattle Central College, North Seattle College, and South Seattle College. It is home to the South Seattle College Arboretum and incorporates the Georgetown Campus near Boeing Field.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$5,520
Estimated total for international students
US$30,483
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$4,935
Total cost for in-state students
US$29,898
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,616
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
33 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$58,451

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (41)

Bachelor's degrees4 subjects
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansHospitality Administration/ManagementNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Associate's degrees21 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysical Sciences, GeneralPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates16 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBoilermaking/BoilermakerBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.