Skagit Valley College vs. Tacoma Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA with Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tacoma Community College is larger than Skagit Valley College based on total student enrollment (6,199 students vs. 4,028 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, WA (Small City setting); Tacoma Community College is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Skagit Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Tacoma Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Skagit Valley College 16:1; Tacoma Community College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tacoma Community College are 0.5% lower than at Skagit Valley College ($17,310 vs. $17,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.3% higher at Tacoma Community College than at Skagit Valley College (about $4,146 more per year; $11,646 vs. $7,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Skagit Valley College than at Tacoma Community College (58% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tacoma Community College students is 10.2% larger than aid received by Skagit Valley College students ($7,308 vs. $6,632).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Skagit Valley College and Tacoma Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Skagit Valley College Sep 7, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Skagit Valley College graduates have a $2,268 lower median loan debt than Tacoma Community College graduates ($10,500 vs. $12,768).
• Among borrowers, Skagit Valley College graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tacoma Community College graduates ($108 vs. $132).
• More Skagit Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tacoma Community College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.