City University of Seattle's cost structure and financial aid shape affordability differently across income levels. The institution's net pricing reflects its private nonprofit status and Seattle's regional cost context.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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City University of Seattle's cost structure and financial aid shape affordability differently across income levels. The institution's net pricing reflects its private nonprofit status and Seattle's regional cost context. Low-income families, middle-income families, and higher-income families each experience distinct net-price figures based on demonstrated financial need and available institutional aid. Understanding how net price compares with the published cost of attendance — and how that translates to actual borrowing — is essential for families evaluating long-term affordability. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000. Families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $19,040; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $83,698, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings of $61,662 would tighten monthly cash flow — a pattern worth exploring at the program level rather than the institutional average. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of City University of Seattle earn median 4-year earnings of $83,698, placing City University of Seattle in the 87.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. City University of Seattle sits in the 96.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks City University of Seattle #46 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to WA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $36,819. The earnings pattern reflects City University of Seattle's concentration in business and professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 126 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $99,735, and Azimuth ranks the program among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Artificial Intelligence follow as substantial enrollment clusters, with Education, General rounding out the core program lineup. The institution's dominant focus on Business — representing 68% of degrees — drives consistent early-career outcomes and aligns with Seattle's professional services and technology-adjacent labor market.
