About Our College
Skagit Valley College's Mission
Skagit Valley College provides opportunities for students in pursuit of their educational and employment goals, while contributing to the economic and cultural enrichment of our 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
About our students
| 7,375 | Total students |
| 1,092 |
Whidbey Island students (15%) |
| 80 | San Juan Center students (1%) |
| 1,375 | Dual credit students (19%) |
| 45% | Full-time students |
| 53% | Receiving financial aid |
2024-2025
Race and ethnicity of our students
50%
Students of color
39%
First generation college students
Gender
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
9:1
Faculty to students
16
Average class size
2024-2025
Why Students Enroll
2024-2025
How Our Students Learn
About our budget
Total budget: $85,765,159
59%
Operating Budget
$50,806,889
14%
Capital Budget
$11,801,863
27%
Current Grants Awarded
$23,156,407
| 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% |
For more information about Washington state community and technical colleges, visit. www.sbctc.edu.
Leadership
Skagit Valley College, led by President Dr. Christopher Villa, is governed by a Governor-appointed, five-member Board of Trustees, each serving a five-year term within the College’s district boundaries.
Campus Locations
Visit our Campus Locations and Hours page to find the location nearest to you and learn more about our services.
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.