Skagit Valley College

Public, Four-years School Located in Mount Vernon, WA

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How much is the Skagit Valley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Skagit Valley's tuition & fees is $5,620 for Washington residents and $7,561 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,230 for Washington residents and $21,171 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Skagit Valley Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,620
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,561
Books & Supplies Costs$960
On-campus Room & Board$9,650
On-campus Expenses$3,000
Off-campus Room & Board$9,650
Off-campus Expenses$3,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$7,128
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,615

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Skagit Valley for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $27,237 at Skagit Valley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $77,837. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $51,850.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$7,248$19,898$12,983
Sophomore (2024-25)$6,947$19,597$12,969
Junior (2025-26)$6,659$19,309$12,956
Senior (2026-27)$6,383$19,033$12,943
4 Years Total$27,237$77,837$51,850
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$6,947$19,597$12,969
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,659$19,309$12,956
Junior (2026-27)$6,383$19,033$12,943
Senior (2027-28)$6,118$18,768$12,931
4 Years Total$26,108$76,708$51,798
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,659$19,309$12,956
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,383$19,033$12,943
Junior (2027-28)$6,118$18,768$12,931
Senior (2028-29)$5,865$18,515$12,919
4 Years Total$25,025$75,625$51,749
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,383$19,033$12,943
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,118$18,768$12,931
Junior (2028-29)$5,865$18,515$12,919
Senior (2029-30)$5,622$18,272$12,908
4 Years Total$23,988$74,588$51,701
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,118$18,768$12,931
Sophomore (2028-29)$5,865$18,515$12,919
Junior (2029-30)$5,622$18,272$12,908
Senior (2030-31)$5,389$18,039$12,897
4 Years Total$22,994$73,594$51,655

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Skagit Valley' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Skagit Valley College$5,620$7,561
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Skagit Valley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA$5,620$7,561
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257

Financial Aid and COA

At Skagit Valley College, 1,822 students (47%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,214.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Skagit Valley is $13,957 for students living on-campus and $13,957 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 350 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,998 and the average amount of student loans is $6,063.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$19,230$21,171
COA (off-campus)$19,230$21,171
Tuition & Fees$5,620$7,561
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,610$13,610
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,610$13,610
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,016$13,957
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,016$13,957
Average Financial Aid$7,214$7,214
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,82247%$7,214
Pell Grants87522%$3,793
Federal Student Loan1835%$6,675
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid35063%-
Grants or Scholarships32058%$6,998
Federal Grants30755%$4,928
Pell Grants16229%$4,263
Other Federal Grants30555%$2,696
State/Local Grants18834%$3,138
Institutional Grants9717%$1,408
Student Loan Aid265%$6,063
Federal Student Loans244%$5,851
Other Student Loans2-$8,600
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level173166$7,242
0-30,0008383$8,654
30,001-48,0004443$7,518
48,001-75,0003029$5,828
75,001-110,0001210$2,396
110,001 or more41$75

Student Population

Skagit Valley College has a total of 3,860 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,698 male students and 2,193 female students attending Skagit Valley. The school offers online degree programs and 321 students enrolled online exclusively (8.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,891 1,6982,193

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA
Phone360-416-7600
WEBwww.skagit.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered104 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,860
Graduation Rate34%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties90 (Full-time), 106 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs380 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,449
Average Staff Salary$57,132