College System & SBCTC Facts and Resources

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is the only organization that represents a unified voice for Washington's community and technical colleges.

We help colleges get the funding and resources they need to equip people — from all walks of life — for success.

Media Inquiries & Resources

We welcome inquiries from reporters, editors, bloggers, and others writing or reporting about Washington state's community and technical colleges.

• News releases
• Media contacts at each community or technical college
• One-page fact sheets
• Interesting programs or advances at each college — see our Field Guide
• News Links (media coverage) — published Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Legislative News — a summary of legislative activities affecting community and technical colleges

Fast Facts

• Number of community and technical colleges: 34
• Tuition rates and other college costs
• Number of students served (headcount): 273,051 (Enrollment Dashboard)
• Number of students served (FTEs, or full-time equivalent student): 133,357 (Enrollment Dashboard)
• Median age: 24

Frequently Asked Media Questions

• Where can I find enrollment, demographic and other data by college and system-wide?
• What is a fiscal year and how does it related to an academic year?
• What is the difference between headcount and FTES?
• How are courses funded at community and technical colleges?
• What types of degrees and certificates are offered?
• What does "open door admissions" (or open enrollment) mean?
• What are the state education goals for K-12 and higher education?