Quick Facts
Skagit Valley College's Mission
Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to
the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable
and thriving communities.
Guiding Principles:
Respect | Integrity | Open and Honest Communication | Collaboration | Compassion
Leadership
Lead Administrator in Charge: Dr. Mike Cogan
Board of Trustees: Mariko K. Doerner (Chair), Flora Perez-Lucatero (Vice-Chair), Dr. Carl Bruner, Megan Scott O’Bryan, Ozell M. Jackson III, Vhari Rust-Clark
Total Students
7,999
2024-2025
Student Demographics
Full-time Students
Students of Color
First Generation Students
Receiving Financial Aid
1,455
Dual credit students (18%)
Gender Demographics
Racial/Ethnic Demographics
+$1.1 Million
Foundation Scholarships and Emergency Funds Awarded
$17.5 Million
Financial aid awarded/disbursed
43%
New students receiving aid
(percentage of first-time students enrolled for fall 2024 who received financial aid)
General Information
School colors: Cardinal Red, White, Black
Mascot: Cardinal
Accreditation: The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is governed by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Service Area: Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties
Legislative districts: 10, 39, and 40
Guiding Principles: Respect; Integrity; Open and Honest Communication; Collaboration; Compassion
1,145
Employees
Highest Enrolled Programs
Associate in Arts DTA*
Nursing DTA/MRP*
Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP**
Associate in Science Transfer
DTA/MRP** Business DTA/MRP**
*Direct Transfer Agreement
**Direct Transfer Agreement/MajorRelated Program
Cost to attend SVC
$28,950
Annual cost for Washington state residents in lower level (100-200)
courses taking a full credit load.
16:1
Student-to-faculty
16
Average class size
2024-2025
Why Students Enroll
| 2024-25 Budget | |
| Operating Budget | $53,171,963 |
| Capital Budget | $13,382,000 |
| Current Grants Awarded | $21,001,660 |
| Total Budget | $94,765,159 |
Campus Locations
Visit our Campus Locations and Hours page to find the location nearest to you and learn more about our services.
For more information about Washington state community and technical colleges, visit. www.sbctc.edu.
Land Acknowledgment
SVC acknowledges we are on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe.