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South Seattle College

#1950 in US ranking Seattle, WA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$29,898
Tuition & fees
$5,685
Avg. aid
$6,406
Receiving aid
81%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
Median salary
$49,288
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at South Seattle College?

South Seattle College's documented campus events include the Rainbow Festival and a Holiday Dinner. These illustrate cultural and community programming alongside the college's academic calendar, although their format and scheduling should be checked each year.

The Rainbow Festival is associated with LGBTQ+ visibility and community, while a Holiday Dinner offers a gathering around the end of the year. Students interested in attending or helping organize an event should use the current college events calendar rather than assume that a past event will recur on the same date or in the same form.

What are the student housing and dining options at South Seattle College?

South Seattle College does not operate undergraduate residence halls. Students arrange their own housing, and there is no college first-year housing placement or residential meal plan to assume when comparing costs.

That makes neighborhood, lease terms, and travel time significant parts of an enrollment budget. Applicants moving to Seattle should examine the trip to their actual class location, since a program taught in Georgetown presents a different commute from one based on the West Seattle campus.

Campus food options can vary by location, quarter, and operating schedule. The college's culinary and hospitality programs are part of its campus identity, but training-related food service should not be mistaken for a guaranteed daily dining plan. Students who will be on campus for long stretches should check current food-service hours and nearby options before classes begin.

South Seattle College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

South Seattle College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
33:1
Campus size
65 acres

South Seattle College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 5

Part time employees: 3

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

South Seattle College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

South Seattle Community College Instructional Resource Center

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

South Seattle College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

South Seattle College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.