Community college · International student guide
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Shoreline College is a community college in Shoreline, Washington that enrols F-1 international students on a quarter system and offers university transfer guarantees.
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This guide puts first what matters when you apply from outside the United States: costs, English requirements, dates and documents. Every figure links to the college's own page.
Your yearly costs
Three-quarter estimate. The source does not state the cost year. Specific course fees, travel and summer costs can be extra.
$12,273USD · per academic year (9 months)
Tuition & mandatory fees
$11,628 tuition + $645 mandatory fees; 15 credits each quarter. Cost year not stated; confirm the current rate.
$10,260USD · per academic year (9 months)
Housing & meals estimate
Cost year: Not stated.
$1,290USD · per academic year (9 months)
Health insurance estimate
Cost year: Not stated.
$25,578USD · per academic year (9 months)
Estimated total budget
Includes $405 books and $1,350 miscellaneous expenses.
These are school or college costs, not our advisory fees. A budget estimate is not an all-inclusive invoice. Confirm your course load, housing, insurance and required extras before paying.
Cost
Application fee and documents
$50 non-refundable fee; online application; recent academic records (unofficial acceptable); bank documentation of minimum $25,578; English test optional.
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026English, documents and requirements
English placement scores
Not required for admission; placement at orientation. English 101: TOEFL iBT 3.5 overall/4 writing (61/20 for tests before 21 Jan 2026), IELTS 5.5/6.0 writing, Duolingo 95
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026When to apply
No fixed application deadline is stated. Next quarters: Winter 2027 classes start January 6, Spring 2027 April 7, Summer 2027 July 6.
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Scholarship for new international students
New international applicants can be considered for a $500, $1,000 or $2,000 scholarship through the same application.
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026English: TOEFL iBT new scale (tests on/after Jan 21, 2026)
For TOEFL tests taken on or after January 21, 2026: English 101 placement needs 3.5 overall and 4 writing; English for Academic Purposes (EAP) needs 3 overall and 3 writing.
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026Programmes and transfer
Transfer Admission Guarantee letters
Admitted international students may request one Transfer Admission Guarantee letter, to one partner university only; they are not required to transfer there.
Source · checked 3 Oct 2026We are not an official representative of these institutions, and listing one is not a claim of partnership. Admission decisions are made only by each institution.
When a student we advise enrols, we may receive a commission from the institution, paid through our placement partners. This does not change what you pay us.
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