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North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington · public · mainly awards certificates · 3,074 students · HVACMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$10,740
cheaper than 45% of comparable schools
Completion rate
35.6%
Median debt at completion
$15,458
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$47,728
earns ~$4,443.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

North Seattle College is a public institution in Seattle, WA, that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing trades and allied health careers with a total enrollment of 3,074 students. The school offers programs ranging from HVAC to registered nursing.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $10,740, while the median student debt at completion is $15,458. You should compare this debt to your potential earnings, such as the $47,728 median earnings typical 10 years after entry for the school overall. The completion rate is reported at 35.6%, which is undercounted for public community colleges because it does not include students who transfer out.

Net price is 10% above the Washington median ($9,722) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 28% above the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$33,138
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 41 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$67,995
Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Nanotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Which programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers certificates and associate degrees in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, HVAC maintenance technology, practical nursing, registered nursing, and communications technologies, plus 39 more programs.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program have reported median earnings of $67,995 two years after completion.
How many students finish their program?
The reported completion rate for the school is 35.6%. This figure may be lower than the actual number of graduates because public community college rates often exclude transfer students.
How large is the student body?
North Seattle College has an enrollment of 3,074 students.
Is this a public or private school?
North Seattle College is a public school located in Seattle, WA.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 236072. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.