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Shoreline College

Shoreline College

Shoreline, WA · Suburb · 3,046 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,585
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$52,009
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Shoreline Community College is widely recognized for its seamless university transfer pathways—especially to the University of Washington—alongside standout specialized programs in nursing, biotechnology, automotive technology, and music technology. Situated on an 83-acre wooded campus just north of Seattle, the college fosters an inclusive and globally diverse community that serves both local commuters and a large international student body. Setting it apart from many two-year institutions, Shoreline features modern on-campus residence halls and robust industry partnerships, providing students with a full collegiate experience while preparing them for direct career entry or upper-division study.

Wikipedia:Shoreline Community College, officially Shoreline College, is a public community college in Shoreline, Washington. It is located in a residential area east of Shoreview Park. The college contains over 80 acres and continuously serves 12,000 full- and part-time students. It opened in 1964 and offers Associate's degree and certificate programs as well as one Bachelor's degree program.

Location
Shoreline, WA, 98133-5696 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
21 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,115$7,905
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$28,983$35,532
Average net price$8,585Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,905
In-state: $5,115
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$35,532
In-state: $28,983
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,585
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.shoreline.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$11,982
Housing$18,258
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$2,796
Total published by the school$35,532
See how the in-state total ($28,983) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$5,433
Housing$18,258
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$2,796
Total published by the school$28,983
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,390
$30–48k
$7,997
$48–75k
$10,321
$75–110k
$12,323
$110k+
$16,328
Grants from the school
20% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,410
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting
42% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$43,123
10 yrs after entry$52,009
Debt
Median at graduation$12,021
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.2k–$12.8k
90th percentile$20,035
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$21,253
Independent
60%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
49%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
95.2%
Out of state
4.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 4 · ID 3 · OR 3 · AK 2 · CA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
12%
Black
8%
Asian
13%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NWAC
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$9,037/mo
Teaching spend
$12,342
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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