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# Seattle Central College

Public community college in Seattle with low tuition and open admissions serving 5,210 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 47.616748, -122.321231

### Summary

Public community college in Seattle with low tuition and open admissions serving 5,210 students.

### Description

Seattle Central College is a public community college located in Seattle, Washington, offering accessible higher education to students across the region. The college serves a diverse student body with open admissions and focuses on liberal arts and sciences, providing a foundation for both transfer pathways and career preparation.

Annual tuition for in-state students is $4,488, with out-of-state tuition at $5,046, making Seattle Central one of the most affordable higher education options in the region. The college enrolls approximately 5,210 students and maintains an endowment of $43.5 million to support student programs and institutional mission.

Seattle Central works best for students seeking an affordable entry point to higher education, those planning to transfer to a four-year institution, and working adults balancing education with other responsibilities. The college's community college model emphasizes transfer partnerships with regional universities while also offering career-focused programs. For more information about programs, admission requirements, and student support services, visit seattlecentral.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 236,513
- **State**: WA
- **City**: Seattle
- **Address**: 1701 Broadway Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 98122
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: seattlecentral.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,488
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $5,046
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $4,488
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $5,046
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 5,210
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $43,517,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities