About Our College
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.
Leadership
President: Dr. Christopher Villa
Board of Trustees: Ozell M. Jackson III (Chair), Dr. Carl Bruner (Vice-Chair), Mariko K. Doerner, Flora Perez-Lucatero, Megan Scott O’Bryan
Total Students
7375
1,092
Whidbey Island students (15%)
80
San Juan Center students (1%)
1,375
Dual credit students (19%)
2024-2025
Student Demographics
Full-time Students
Students of Color
First Generation Students
Receiving Financial Aid
Gender Demographics
Racial/Ethnic Demographics
Our Foundation
Since 1978, Skagit Valley College Foundation has been focused on advancing the mission, vision, and strategic plan of SVC, creating greater opportunities for all students, transforming lives, the workforce, and our communities. Thanks to our generous community, SVC Foundation is entrusted with managing an endowment of more than $23 million and awarded more than $1.6 million this year to support SVC students and programs. The Foundation also owns and operates SVC’s on-campus student housing, Campus View Village.
2024-2025
SVC Foundation Financial Highlights
$3.4M+
Donations
(cash, pledges, and in-kind)
$1.6M+
Awarded to students and program support
$23M+
Endowment Value
$28M+
Total Assets
General Information
School colors: Cardinal Red, White, Black
Mascot: Cardinal
Highest enrolled programs: Academic Transfer AA DTA, Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP, Nursing DTA/MRP, Business DTA/MRP, and Associate in Science Transfer
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.
Legislative districts: 10, 39, and 40
1,129 Employees
Service Area
Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties
Whidbey Island Campus 10%
Represents the percentage of SVC students accessing WIC in person.
17:1
Faculty to students
16
Average class size
2024-2025
How Students
Learn Here
*Percentages of total SVC enrollment by headcount who are enrolled in each type of class.
2024-2025
Why Students Enroll Here
| Student Aid Awarded 2023-24 | |
| Financial aid awarded/disbursed | $14.3. Million |
| Foundation scholarships and emergency funds awarded | $1 Million + |
| New students receiving aid (percentage of first-time students enrolled for fall 2023 who received financial aid) | 64% |
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.