Shoreline Community College
Out-of-state tuition
$7,905
In-state $5,115
Peer median $8,816
Undergraduates
4,477
Student-faculty ratio 13:1
Peer median 18 : 1
“Peers” are all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Shoreline, Washington
- Website
- www.shoreline.edu
- Undergraduates
- 4,477
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- Seattle, about 9 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 20 mi
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Jack Kahn (President)
- Phone
- 2065464101
- City
- Shoreline, Washington
- Address
- 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | - | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. | - | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. | - | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $89,406 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | - | |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | - | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |
| Construction Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | - | |
| Music Technology. | - | |
| Music Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. | - | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. | - | |
| Energy Systems Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. | - | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | |
| Mechanical Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | - |
Students
4,477 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 41:59
- Continuing undergraduates 2,029
- First-year undergraduates 335
- Transfers and others 2,113
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (4,477)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
615 in 2025 · 13.6% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$25,215
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,905
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $5,115
- Room and board
- $17,310
Peer median tuition + room and board $19,938 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 23% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 82%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$93.1M
Expenses$96.7M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes Other
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 33 | - |
| Soccer | 30 | - |
| Basketball | 11 | 9 |
| Softball | - | 12 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 33 | - |
| Soccer | 18 | 15 |
| Basketball | 15 | 13 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| Softball | - | 11 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 33 | - |
| Soccer | 18 | 15 |
| Basketball | 15 | 13 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| Softball | - | 11 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle · 6.7 mi
U.S. News #262
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University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle · 6.8 mi
U.S. News #49
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Seattle UniversitySeattle · 9.7 mi
U.S. News #179
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University of Puget SoundTacoma · 33.9 mi
Liberal Arts #100
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Portland State UniversityPortland · 155.3 mi
U.S. News #236
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Reed CollegePortland · 157.1 mi
Liberal Arts #60
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Pacific UniversityForest Grove · 157.9 mi
U.S. News #236
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Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · 159.4 mi
Liberal Arts #97
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George Fox UniversityNewberg · 171.3 mi
U.S. News #262
Peer median 0.4 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Shoreline Community College include Joseph J. Tyson (Catholic Bishop of Yakima), Halvor Hagen (Former NFL offensive tackle) and Bob Hasegawa (Washington State senator and labor leader).
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Joseph J. Tyson 1957–
Catholic Bishop of Yakima
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Halvor Hagen 1947–
Former NFL offensive tackle
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Bob Hasegawa 1952–
Washington State senator and labor leader
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Avery Scharer 1986–
Filipino-American former professional basketball player
Related News
References and Data Sources
- Shoreline Community College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.