SEATTLE, WA · PUBLIC
Seattle Central College reported a $8,819 average net price, a completion rate of 31.5%, $60,072 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Seattle Central College’s median earnings were $60,072 four years after completion and $53,515 five years after completion, based on 500 and 237 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Seattle Central College reported a $8,819 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,883 for households below $30,001 and $8,893 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,883 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,893 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,422 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,555 |
| $110,001+ | $16,989 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Seattle Central College reported a completion rate of 31.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.6%, and a federal-loan share of 3.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Seattle Central College completers was $12,000 across 198 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 65 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Seattle Central College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Washington that match Seattle Central College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Seattle Central College FAQ reports $8,819 average net price, $60,072 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,819 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Seattle Central College’s median earnings were $60,072 four years after completion and $53,515 five years after completion, based on 500 and 237 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Seattle Central College completers was $12,000 across 198 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
