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The real 4-year cost of Skagit Valley College in Washington
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Skagit Valley College went from $2,910 to $5,620, an average of 3.3% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,910 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,300 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,500 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,600 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,900 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2017 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,026 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,026 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,431 | – | – |
| 2022 | $4,748 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,620 | $5,620 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,805 | $5,469–$6,141 |
| 2025 | – | $5,996 | $5,322–$6,709 |
| 2026 | – | $6,193 | $5,179–$7,331 |
| 2027 | – | $6,397 | $5,040–$8,010 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,193 |
| Year 2 | $6,397 |
| Year 3 | $6,607 |
| Year 4 | $6,824 |
| 4-year total | $26,021 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $15,319
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,650/ yr
- rising 0.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $38,701
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Skagit Valley College4-year schools with similar prices in Washington
Closest to Skagit Valley College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Yakima Valley College$5,163
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology$5,156
- Whatcom Community College$5,146
- Wenatchee Valley College$5,118
- Centralia College$5,109
- North Seattle College$5,058
- Seattle Central College$5,058
- Columbia Basin College$6,194
Use this data
Published figures for Skagit Valley College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.