North Seattle College

9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103-3599
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Tel: (206)934-3600
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  • North Seattle Community College provides a supportive, responsive teaching and learning environment distinguished by its commitment to openness, innovation, and excellence in education.
School Highlights
  • North Seattle College serves 6,493 students (35% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 41%.
  • North Seattle College is one of 13 community colleges within King County, WA.
  • The nearest community college to North Seattle College is Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (0.4 miles away).

Top Placements

North Seattle College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 171 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
North Seattle College(WA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty171 staff145 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of North Seattle College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The North Seattle College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment6,493 students4,463 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio38:131:1
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# Full-Time Students2,292 students2,353 students
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# Part-Time Students4,201 students2,110 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
45%
59%
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
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% Non Resident races
15%
6%
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% Unknown races
13%
7%
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Diversity Score0.740.62
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College Completion Rate
21%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$42,500$36,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,862 is less than the state average of $4,032. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $9,052 is more than the state average of $7,264. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,862$4,032
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,052$7,264
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid58%71%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Established in 1970, NSCC is an accredited two-year public college. It is is one of 34 community and technical colleges in Washington and is part of the Seattle Community College District, which also includes Seattle Central and South Seattle Community Colleges and the Seattle Vocational Institute. NSCC is located in the Northgate area five miles north of the Seattle city center in a quiet residential neighborhood. The college is easily accessed from I-5. Its modern campus occupies 62 acres, including 11 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands. North Seattle Community College is known for the breadth of its educational choices, the support it provides its students, and the excellence of its instruction. Our programs prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university and/or enter the workforce. NSCC also offers basic education, English-as-a-second-language, and continuing education classes. NSCC offers more than 40 career training programs and has a robust selection of continuing education and college preparation courses.NSCC is a member of the Seattle Community College District and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
    Private, for profit
    760 students | 0.40 Mi9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
    Seattle,  WA  98115
    (206)322-6100     0.40760
  • Shoreline Community College
    Public
    6,015 students | 3.40 Mi16101 Greenwood Ave N
    Seattle,  WA  98133
    (206)546-4101     3.406,015
  • Seattle Central College
    Public
    6,773 students | 5.70 Mi1701 Broadway Avenue
    Seattle,  WA  98122
    (206)934-3800     5.706,773
  • The Art Institute of Seattle
    Private, for profit
    1,378 students | 6.00 Mi2323 Elliott Ave
    Seattle,  WA  98121
    (206)448-0900     6.001,378
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    Lake Washington Institute of Technology Photo
    Public
    3,660 students | 7.80 Mi11605 132nd Ave NE
    Kirkland,  WA  98034
    (425)739-8100     7.803,660
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 6,493 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,862
  • Out-state tuition: $9,052
  • Student:teacher ratio: 38:1
  • Minority enrollment: 55%
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Seattle community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Seattle is South Seattle College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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