
System Overview | Field Guide 2021
Washington's community and technical colleges exist to maximize student potential.
Students of all ages, races, and backgrounds come to our colleges because they’re
affordable and accessible. We value our students’ perspectives and outlooks — they
enhance the lives of one another, our faculty and staff, and our college communities.
We recognize that to transform the lives of our over 360,000 students, our colleges
must create a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice.
The result is better jobs for students, brighter futures for them and their families,
and a stronger Washington for us all.
Key Facts
Enrollment
- Headcount (all sources): 337,618
- FTES (all sources): 161,901
- Headcount (state-funded): 240,893
- FTES (state-funded): 117,118
Students in Selected Programs
- Applied bachelor's: 5,896
- Apprentices: 14,260
- Corrections: 6,549
- I-BEST: 6,857
- International: 11,868
- Running Start: 30,940
- Worker Retraining: 11,621
Student Profile
Type of Student
- Academic/transfer: 35%
- Basic skills: 10%
- Other: 7%
- Workforce education: 48%
Race/Ethnicity*
48% students of color
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 3%
- Asian: 14%
- Black/African American: 9%
- Hispanic/Latino: 20%
- Pacific Islander: 2%
- Other race: 2%
- White: 62%
Attendance
- Full-time: 47%
- Part-time: 53%
Family and Finances
- Students receiving need-based financial aid: 39%
- Students who work: 47%
- Students with children: 25%
Gender
- Female: 58%
- Male: 42%
Median age
26
By the Numbers
- Associate degrees awarded: 27,704
- Full-time resident tuition for an academic year: $4,230
- Students received job training with the help of Opportunity Grants: 3,655
Data is from the 2019-20 academic year. Reflects headcount unless otherwise noted.
*May not add up to 100% because students may be counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on reported value.
Executive Director
Jan Yoshiwara
Board Members
- Carol Landa-McVicker, chair, Spokane
- Jay Reich, vice chair, Seattle
- Ben Bagherpour, Vancouver
- Crystal Donner, Everett
- Anne Fennessy, Seattle
- Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Edmonds
- Wayne Martin, Kennewick
- Chelsea Mason, Puyallup
- Fred Whang, Tacoma
Page Manager:
krose@sbctc.edu
Last Modified:
1/27/21, 3:38 PM