Subject to change by the Washington state legislature and/or the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees. All students pay a Student Technology Fee of $5.00 per credit ($40 maximum) and a Student Self-Assessed Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum).

Washington State Residents

Overload charges  (over 18 credits):
        Academic Programs        $66.85 per credit
        Vocational Programs       $10.80 per credit

Non-Resident Waiver

Students who are U.S. citizens or INS permanent residents may enroll under the following per credit rate:

Overload charges  (over 18 credits):
        Academic Programs        $66.85 per credit
        Vocational Programs       $10.80 per credit

International Students

Overload charges  (Over 18 credits)
        Academic Programs      $238.55 per credit
        Vocational Programs       $41.00 per credit

Adult Basic Education/ESL

$25.00 per person per quarter

Veteran Waiver

There is now a 20% tuition waiver for qualified veterans. To qualify you must be a Washington state resident, honorably discharged, and served in a war or conflict. For more information contact the Veteran Affairs office or the Registration office.

Mount Vernon: Contact, Mike Abbott at 360-416-7804 or Registration office at 360-416-7700.
Oak Harbor: Contact, Clyde Mann at 360-679-5392 or Registration office at 360-679-5330.

Active Duty Military & Military Dependents

Same as resident fees.

Discharged Military Personnel & Dependents

Same as resident fees. (This waiver is good for 12 months after discharge.)

Unemployed or Under-Employed Residents

Unemployed or under-employed people may register for open classes on a space-available basis on or after the first day of the quarter without tuition charges.  Fees attached to coursework will be charged accordingly. You are eligible if you:

• Have lived in Washington for at least 12 months.

• Are 21 years of age or more.

• Have not attended college in the past six months.

• Are not receiving or eligible for unemployment compensation.

• Have a combined monthly household income of below $1016 for a one-member family, $1,285 for two, $1,587 for three, $1,873 for four, $2,158 for five (call for amount for additional dependents).

• Have been or will be unemployed for six months prior to the start of the quarter.

Senior Citizen Audit

People 60 years of age or older, who have lived in Washington state for 12 months or longer, may enroll in a maximum of two classes  for a $5.00 tuition fee where there is space available on the first day of the class.  Classes are subject to a $5.00 per credit technology use fee and a $1.50 student elective fee per credit.  Self-supported classes or classes with special fees are not included in this category.

Workforce Training & Dislocated Workers

Call 416-7649 for more information.

SPECIAL STUDENT FEES

Determination of Residence

You are a "resident" student if you are a U.S. citizen, immigrant, refugee, parolee, or a person with Conditional Entrant Status from U.S. Immigration and have established a permanent home where you intend to remain, in the state of Washington, primarily for other than educational purposes, for a period of at least one year immediately prior to the quarter in which you plan to enroll.

You must be financially independent from parents or legally appointed guardians for the calendar year prior to the year in which application is made, OR you must be a dependent, with one or both parents or legal guardians having established a permanent home where they intend to remain, in the state of Washington, for at least one year immediately prior to the quarter in which you plan to enroll.

Students will be required to show proof of residency, including Washington driver's license or registration, voter's card, home purchase/lease agreement, or documentation of work. 

If a determination of non-residency is made, and the student disagrees, the student may request review by the Registrar.

For more information, call 360.416.7620 or 360.675.6656.

Residency for Military Personnel

If you are active duty military, stationed in the state of Washington, you, your spouse and dependents qualify as residents for tuition purposes. At the time you, your spouse or dependent family members apply for admission, you must provide documentation such as a copy of your military ID card or other appropriate documents.

Student Eligibility to Pay In-State Tuition 

House Bill 1079 which took effect July 1, 2003 allows people who are not documented as citizens to attend college paying in-state tuition. 

Eligibility

People who have resided in Washington state for the three years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma and completed the full senior year at a Washington high school or who have completed the equivalent of a high school diploma and resided in Washington state for the three years immediately before receiving the equivalent of the diploma and who have continuously resided in the state since earning the high school diploma or its equivalent.

Course Materials & Supplies

In 2003 the National Association of College Stores reported that the average two semester full-time student spent about $650 per year for books and supplies.  Washington schools, however, are quarter schools and students purchase books at least 3 times per year instead of twice per year.   We recommend that full-time SVC students budget about $325 per quarter.   If you are taking courses concentrating in Mathematics, Sciences, Nursing, or Engineering, it is recommended that you budget $450 per quarter.

Fall, 2004, SVC full-time students spent an average of $164 on books and supplies.    However, this statistic included students taking only one course.  The average textbook cost $68.  The average cost per course, because many classes use more than one book, was $92.00

• Math, Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Physics, and other sciences textbooks can cost $100-$140 each. 

• Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Business, and Accounting textbooks can cost $80-$100 each. 

• History, English, Ethnic Studies, Philosophy, and related subjects textbooks can cost $60-$80 each.

• Technical Courses, Computer Sciences, Media, or MIT courses can cost $60-$90 each.  Specialized computer course books can cost $125 each.  Some Electronics textbooks cost $125-$160.

Some courses like Art or Electronics may not use a specific book in a course, but will use other supplies instead.  Typically, these cost about the same as a set of textbooks for a course.

Cardinal Bookstores try to help you save money by offering used textbooks.  They also sponsor book buybacks at the end of the quarter.  Used books save you 25%. Book buybacks can return up to 50% of the cost (depending on reuse, demand, condition, and other factors) to you.

You can get an idea of the cost of your materials for a particular course by going to the bookstore website and entering the textbook section. Visit online at www.cardinalbookstore.com 

Call one of the Cardinal Bookstores if you have any questions about prices: 
Mount Vernon Campus:  60.416.7728
Whidbey Island Campus:  360.679.5313

Penalties

Tuition and Fees are the student's responsibility.  Failure to attend a class does not constitute a course drop.  Students who do not officially withdraw will be assessed full tuition fees, and refunds will not be made.  Requests for late drops will not be granted simply because the student was unaware of the policies, or failed to submit a drop form.

In the event of non-payment, the college may pursue the collection of amounts due as allowed by law, and will add collection costs to the amount due.  In the event of a disagreement about payments due, you may request an informal hearing with the Registrar.