Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA · Public two-year · City: Small
4,098undergraduates
$8,365average net price per year
34%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (308 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate (under 1 year) (92 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate (9 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Associate (12 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (37 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (62 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (82 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (24 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (16 awarded)
- Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Associate (9 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (21 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (9 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded)
- Data Analytics, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate (3 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechanical Engineering Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Advertising Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,620
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $7,561
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,650
- Books and supplies
- $960
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $19,230
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $21,171
- Total cost living at home
- $9,480
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,672 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,000 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $5,980 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,822 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,437 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 58%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 49%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,853
- Got a grant from the college
- 13%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,712
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,990
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 20% |
| Neither | 37% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,050 | 39% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,367 | 17% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,281 | 57% | 12% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2,801 | 38% | 18% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,098
- Undergraduates
- 4,098
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,128
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,970
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 94%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 43%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 28%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 19% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273
- County
- Skagit County
- Part of
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.