Seattle Pacific University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Seattle Pacific University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Seattle Pacific University was $39,492, with $915 in required fees. As a private university, it reported the same undergraduate tuition for in-state and out-of-state students.

• Tuition and required fees: $40,407 for the academic year.
• Typical room and board charges: $16,491 for the academic year.
• Estimated books and supplies: $990 for the academic year.

Those three reported items total $57,888, but that is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific costs can add to it. Living off campus also changes the housing calculation rather than eliminating living costs.

Published charges are not the same as the amount a student ultimately pays. In the reported financial-aid figures, 99% of students received some form of aid and 49% had student loans; loans reduce the amount due now but must generally be repaid. Average reported net prices varied by family income - for example, $18,559 for the lowest reported income band and $27,976 for families in the $75,001-$110,000 band. Those are group averages after applicable aid, not personalized offers. Students should compare their own aid award and full budget with other colleges before judging affordability.

What are the work-study opportunities at Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific students can seek part-time work and career-development support, but a campus job is not the same thing as a Federal Work-Study award. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students; an award permits earnings through an approved job but does not itself guarantee a position or pay a bill in advance.

Students seeking work should check current campus job postings and the financial-aid instructions for their eligibility and application steps. Ordinary student employment may be available without Work-Study eligibility, while internships have their own academic or employer requirements. The university's career services include individual and group counseling, résumé and interview help, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities. Those services support a search; they should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.