City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate nonprofit
Highest AwardGraduate degree
Undergraduates1,137
Student-Faculty Ratio5:1

About City University of Seattle

City University of Seattle is a private nonprofit institution in Seattle, WA, where the highest award offered is a graduate degree. It enrolls about 1,137 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 5:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.cityu.edu

Cost and tuition

College Scorecard publishes no tuition figure for City University of Seattle. The school lists tuition on its official website.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 70 Washington colleges that do report one is $15,340.

Other colleges in Seattle

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic31,942$12,973
Seattle UniversityPrivate nonprofit4,062$56,721
Seattle Central CollegePublic3,953$5,184
North Seattle CollegePublic3,074$5,238
Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate nonprofit1,762$40,407
South Seattle CollegePublic1,616$5,238

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at City University of Seattle

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$69,460
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$25,000
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants11%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over48%
First-generation students41%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does City University of Seattle cost?

College Scorecard publishes no tuition figure for City University of Seattle, so we do not show one. The school's own website is the authoritative source for current costs.

How big is City University of Seattle?

City University of Seattle enrolls about 1,137 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 5:1.

What kind of school is City University of Seattle?

City University of Seattle is a private nonprofit institution in Seattle, WA. Its highest award is a graduate degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for City University of Seattle?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. City University of Seattle does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of City University of Seattle earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at City University of Seattle are $69,460 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at City University of Seattle take on?

The median debt among City University of Seattle graduates who borrowed is $25,000, according to College Scorecard.