Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Shoreline, WA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,430 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,418 and it offers 63 programs(2 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Shoreline Community College is $7,430 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Shoreline Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
31% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,947 (exclude student loans).
Shoreline CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,430
Average Financial Amount$5,947

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Shoreline Community College offers 63 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,521 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Shoreline Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate140134
Less than 1 Year Certificate260332
2 Years Certificate23091
Total6301,521

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 134 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 332 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 91 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 964 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 2 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Education [+] 27 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching27-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 82 completers-
Child Development82-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Design and Visual Communications5-
Music Technology4-
Music (other)0-
Business [+] 10 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management5-
Project Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Total134
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Education [+] 31 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching31-
Engineering Technology [+] 41 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician37-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 16 completers-
Child Development16-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 22 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration22-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 28 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician28-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 99 completers-
Design and Visual Communications37-
Music Technology60-
Music (other)0-
Music Management2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0-
Business [+] 83 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management25-
Project Management8-
Retail Management4-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping28-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1-
Marketing/Marketing Management8-
Fashion Merchandising0-
Total332
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 3 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1-
Education [+] 9 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching9-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering Technology [+] 16 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician15-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Construction Trades (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 20 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology8-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Design and Visual Communications1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller17-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician16-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0-
Business [+] 8 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2-
Retail Management1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Meeting and Event Planning0-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Fashion Merchandising0-
Total91
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 9 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 13 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering [+] 12 completers-
Chemical Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering8-
Engineering Technology [+] 20 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician11-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 563 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies563-
Physical Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Physical Sciences43-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 2 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Construction Trades (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 8 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 35 completers-
Design and Visual Communications12-
Music Technology22-
Music (other)0-
Music Management1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 164 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist44-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician23-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller0-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse96-
Business [+] 91 completers-
Business/Commerce70-
Business Administration and Management5-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2-
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Meeting and Event Planning0-
Marketing/Marketing Management3-
Fashion Merchandising0-
Construction Management0-
Total964

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,418 students are attending at Shoreline Community College. There are 130 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 195 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 349 (full-time) and 234 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Shoreline Community College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
Shoreline CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,418
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty325
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Student Population at Shoreline CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,843 students enrolled into Shoreline Community College. By gender, 1,870 male and 2,973 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Shoreline Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Shoreline Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8431,8702,973
Full-time2,1809941,186
Part-tme2,6638761,787
There are 1,923 White (39.71%), 304 Black/African American (6.28%), 506 Hispanic (10.45%), 544 Asian (11.23%), and 2,047 students with other races attending Shoreline Community College. 554 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Shoreline Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8431,8702,973
American Indian/Native American19712
Asian544166378
Black/African American304131173
Hispanic506190316
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander25718
White1,9237181,205
Two More508202306
Un-Known460169291
Non-resident Alien554280274
Shoreline Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
865 students (17.86% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,416 students (29.24% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Shoreline Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Shoreline Community College
Number of Students
Total4,843
Enrolled Online Exclusively865
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,416
Not in Online Courses2,562
By age range, at Shoreline Community College, 1,320 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.26% of total students), 1,458 students are aged below 20 (30.11%), 122 students are aged above 50 (4.13%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Shoreline Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8431,8702,973
Under 18571240331
Age 18-19887444443
Age 20-21693308385
Age 22-24627257370
Age 25-29702259443
Age 30-34493158335
Age 35-3940583322
Age 40-4933776261
Age 50-641003169
Over 64221210
Age Un-Known624

Directory and Accreditation Information

Shoreline Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1966 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Shoreline Community College.
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA
206-546-4101

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