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The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for the role of support personnel in the hospital, clinical, home health care agencies, mail-order and retail pharmacies. Working under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians provide assistance to the pharmacist in a variety of tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling, and recording of drugs.
Summer and Fall 2019 online registration is now available
Tuition and Fees
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), a Student Self-Assessed Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum), a General Fee of $4.50 ($67.50 maximum) and a Technology Fee of $10.00 per credit.
The average cost to educate a resident full-time community or technical college student for the 2018-19 academic year is $8,640. Students pay an average of $3,192 in tuition toward this cost. The remaining $5,448 is an “opportunity pathway” provided by the State and is funded by state taxes and other sources. The amounts shown are averages for a full-time, resident student. The actual tuition a student pays will vary due to credit load, residency status and other factors.
Tuition Payment Plan
A Tuition Payment Plan allows students to make payments on their tuition over the course of a quarter. Students must make a down payment of 40% of their tuition and a $30.00 processing fee. For more information contact:
- Mount Vernon Financial Aid Office: 360.416.7666
- Whidbey Island Financial Aid Office: 360.679.5320
Review policy for Tuition Payment plans:
Net Price Calculator
SVC has provided this tool for you to determine the cost of your education including the impact of any financial aid award you will be receiving. You will also be advised of the difference between grants, loans, and work-study awards. While all efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the calculator, every student’s situation is different so students are advised to do their own calculations as well.
Calculate your estimated net price for tuition and fees:
Fee Changes (2019)
The Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees approved an increase to tuition in June 2019. In addition, the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees approved several fee changes in May 2019. These fees will go into effect Summer Quarter 2019, and the tuition increase will go into effect Fall Quarter 2019.
Lower Division Tuition Table
| Credits | Tuition | Fees* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $109.99 | $21.00 | $130.99 |
| 2 | $219.98 | $42.00 | $261.98 |
| 3 | $329.97 | $63.00 | $392.97 |
| 4 | $439.96 | $84.00 | $523.96 |
| 5 | $549.95 | $105.00 | $654.95 |
| 6 | $659.94 | $126.00 | $785.94 |
| 7 | $769.93 | $147.00 | $916.93 |
| 8 | $879.92 | $168.00 | $1,047.92 |
| 9 | $989.91 | $184.00 | $1,173.91 |
| 10 | $1,099.90 | $200.00 | $1,299.90 |
| 11 | $1,154.32 | $214.50 | $1,368.82 |
| 12 | $1,208.74 | $229.00 | $1,437.74 |
| 13 | $1,263.16 | $243.50 | $1,506.66 |
| 14 | $1,317.58 | $258.00 | $1,575.58 |
| 15 | $1,372.00 | $272.50 | $1,644.50 |
| 16 | $1,426.42 | $282.50 | $1,708.92 |
| 17 | $1,480.84 | $292.50 | $1,773.34 |
| 18 | $1,535.26 | $302.50 | $1,837.76 |
Upper Division Tuition Table
| Credits | Tuition | Fees* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $214.84 | $21.00 | $235.84 |
| 2 | $429.68 | $42.00 | $471.68 |
| 3 | $644.52 | $63.00 | $707.52 |
| 4 | $859.36 | $84.00 | $943.36 |
| 5 | $1,074.20 | $105.00 | $1,179.20 |
| 6 | $1,289.04 | $126.00 | $1,415.04 |
| 7 | $1,503.88 | $147.00 | $1,650.88 |
| 8 | $1,718.72 | $168.00 | $1,886.72 |
| 9 | $1,933.56 | $184.00 | $2,117.56 |
| 10 | $2,148.40 | $200.00 | $2,348.40 |
| 11 | $2,159.02 | $214.50 | $2,373.52 |
| 12 | $2,169.64 | $229.00 | $2,398.64 |
| 13 | $2,180.26 | $243.50 | $2,423.76 |
| 14 | $2,190.88 | $258.00 | $2,448.88 |
| 15 | $2,201.50 | $272.50 | $2,474.00 |
| 16 | $2,212.12 | $287.00 | $2,499.12 |
| 17 | $2,222.74 | $301.50 | $2,524.24 |
| 18 | $2,233.36 | $311.50 | $2,544.86 |
Active Duty Military Personnel
This is a waiver of fees for military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program.
Washington State Resident Lower Division Tuition Table
| Credits | Tuition | Fees* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87.06 | $0.00 | $87.06 |
| 2 | $174.12 | $0.00 | $174.12 |
| 3 | $261.18 | $0.00 | $261.18 |
| 4 | $348.24 | $0.00 | $348.24 |
| 5 | $435.30 | $0.00 | $435.30 |
| 6 | $522.36 | $0.00 | $522.36 |
| 7 | $609.42 | $0.00 | $609.42 |
| 8 | $696.48 | $0.00 | $696.48 |
| 9 | $783.54 | $0.00 | $783.54 |
| 10 | $870.60 | $0.00 | $870.60 |
| 11 | $914.40 | $0.00 | $914.40 |
| 12 | $958.20 | $0.00 | $958.20 |
| 13 | $1,002.00 | $0.00 | $1,002.00 |
| 14 | $1,045.80 | $0.00 | $1,045.80 |
| 15 | $1,089.60 | $0.00 | $1,089.60 |
| 16 | $1,133.40 | $0.00 | $1,133.40 |
| 17 | $1,177.20 | $0.00 | $1,177.20 |
| 18 | $1,221.00 | $0.00 | $1,221.00 |
Students who are US citizens or INS permanent residents receive a partial waiver of non-resident tuition rates and may enroll under the following per credit rate:
Non-Resident Tuition Table
| Credits | Tuition | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $186.40 | 10 | $1,854.00 |
| 2 | $372.80 | 11 | $2,007.77 |
| 3 | $559.20 | 12 | $2,161.54 |
| 4 | $745.60 | 13 | $2,315.31 |
| 5 | $932.00 | 14 | $2,469.08 |
| 6 | $1,118.40 | 15 | $2,622.85 |
| 7 | $1,304.80 | 16 | $2,776.62 |
| 8 | $1,491.20 | 17 | $2,930.39 |
| 9 | $1,672.60 | 18 | $3,079.66 |
International Student Tuition Table
| Credits | Tuition | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $308.86 | 10 | $3,078.60 |
| 2 | $617.72 | 11 | $3,154.77 |
| 3 | $926.58 | 12 | $3,230.94 |
| 4 | $1,235.44 | 13 | $3,307.11 |
| 5 | $1,544.30 | 14 | $3,383.28 |
| 6 | $1,853.16 | 15 | $3,459.45 |
| 7 | $2,162.02 | 16 | $3,535.62 |
| 8 | $2,470.88 | 17 | $3,611.79 |
| 9 | $2,774.74 | 18 | $3,683.46 |
