Skagit Valley College
Skagit Valley College (SVC) is a public community college in Mount Vernon, Washington. It serves students in Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties in northwest Washington state. Established in 1926, SVC is as the second-oldest continuously operating community college in the state of Washington. SVC grants academic transfer pathways, professional/technical degrees, and certificates. The academic transfer degree and several professional/technical degrees can be completed online. SVC also offers Basic Education for Adults and Community Education courses. Courses are offered during Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,264
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,279
- Graduation rate (150%): 36%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,505
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,294
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,892
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Mount Vernon, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Skagit Valley College include Business Administration and Management, Natural Resources, Health.
- Business Administration and Management (18 bachelor's)
- Natural Resources (4 bachelor's)
- Health (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 17%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 6%, Health 74%, Biological Sciences 2%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Skagit Valley College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,337 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,337
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,476
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,109
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $7,773
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,102
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,400
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,500
- Books and supplies: $525
- On-campus room and board: $17,400
- Off-campus room and board: $17,400
- Off-campus with family: $4,575
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,866
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 5%
- Average institutional grant: $1,522
- Average federal loan: $7,244
- Median debt at graduation: $13,805
Admissions
Skagit Valley College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,279
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 98%
- Part-time undergraduates: 32%
- Age 25 and older: 43%
- Graduation rate: 36%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 136
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Skagit Valley College acceptance rate? Skagit Valley College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Skagit Valley College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,337 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,264.
What majors does Skagit Valley College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Natural Resources, Health.
What is the average salary after Skagit Valley College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,505 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Skagit Valley College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 36%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Skagit Valley College official site: https://skagit.edu.