Skagit Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $4,700 (2014) to $7,561 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 60.87% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Skagit Valley College.
Skagit Valley's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.84% from 2014 ($19,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Skagit Valley's COA is $21,171, which is decreased by -1.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Skagit Valley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 60.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,561. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Skagit Valley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $960, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $960 | -20.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | |
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| 2023-24 | $960 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Skagit Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,200 | $13,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,600 | $12,600 | -4.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,600 | $12,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,600 | $12,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,600 | $12,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,600 | $12,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,600 | $12,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,650 | $12,650 | 0.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,650 | $12,650 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,650 | $12,650 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Skagit Valley College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Skagit Valley College | $7,560
($5,620) | $7,888
($4,748) | -4.16% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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