Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, Washington · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611 a year). 2 fall short.
2 of 2 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The 3 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$41,595 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$41,595 a year
About $166,380 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $39,209 |
| $30k to $48k | $40,856 |
| $75k to $110k | $46,934 |
| All families (average) | $41,595 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Washington high-school graduate ($40,611 a year).
3 of 5 programs could be assessed 60% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $39,976 | -$635 | falls short | $12,000 | no earnings gain | 26 |
| Film and Photography | Master's Degree | $13,4761-year earnings | -$27,135 | below HS line (1-yr) | $52,247 | no earnings gain | 8 |
| Film and Photography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,787 | -$1,824 | falls short | $17,956 | no earnings gain | 7 |
| Music | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $40,611 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
Compare with another college · Report an error · Methodology