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City University of Seattle

Seattle, WAPrivate nonprofit NWCCU

City University of Seattle is a private nonprofit university that offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs on a quarter-credit system. Its 2026-2027 tuition table lists per-credit rates by school and level, with separate rates for U.S. active-duty military students.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

City University of Seattle

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Subject: Healthcare Administration
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 180 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $515 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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City University of Seattle

Bachelor's in Applied Psychology

Bachelor'sBABachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as three years · 180 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $515 per credit · All online students — School of Health and Social Sciences, undergraduate 300/400 level (100/200 level $435) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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City University of Seattle

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 18 months · 39 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $775 per credit · All online students — School of Business & Management, graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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City University of Seattle

Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: typically around seven quarters; as few as five quarters or up to four years · 39 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $635 per credit · All online students — School of Education & Leadership, graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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City University of Seattle

Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: typically two years · 39 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $775 per credit · All online students — School of Technology & Computing, graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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City University of Seattle

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Professional doctorateDBADoctor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA) · Management
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 3 years · 91 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $810 per credit · All online students — School of Business & Management, doctoral · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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City University of Seattle

Doctor of Education in Leadership

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Leadership
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Seattle, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 91 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $810 per credit · All online students — School of Education & Leadership, doctoral · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since June 1, 1978 · next review 04/01/2032

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • CityU is approved to participate in NC-SARA; it can deliver distance education outside Washington only where authorized, and California (non-SARA) does not prohibit it from serving California residents.
    Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • City University of Seattle has not made a determination that above listed programs meet the educational requirements for certification/licensure outside of Washington State. Official disclosuresSource: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Master of Arts in CounselingMixed-mode program with in-person Saturday class meetings; not presented as an online program.Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
City University of Seattle
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
1,469 of 1,970 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. cityu.edu/admissions-us/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. cityu.edu/contact-us/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. cityu.edu/programs-overview/bachelor-science-healthcare-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. cityu.edu/programs-overview/master-arts-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. cityu.edu/state-authorizations-and-licensure-disclosures/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  8. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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