Spokane Falls Community College

3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
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Tel: (509) 533-3500
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  • Spokane Falls Community College provides high-quality learning opportunities that are affordable and accessible.
School Highlights
  • Spokane Falls Community College serves 5,970 students (72% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 41%.
  • Spokane Falls Community College is one of 3 community colleges within Spokane County, WA.
  • The nearest community college to Spokane Falls Community College is Interface College-Spokane (1.8 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 173 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Spokane Falls Community College(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty173 staff145 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Spokane Falls Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Spokane Falls Community College diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment5,970 students4,463 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio35:131:1
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# Full-Time Students4,299 students2,353 students
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# Part-Time Students1,671 students2,110 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
77%
59%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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% Non Resident races
3%
6%
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% Unknown races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score0.400.62
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College Completion Rate
22%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,500$36,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,512 is less than the state average of $4,032. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,702 is more than the state average of $7,264. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,512$4,032
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,702$7,264
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid68%71%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,614$10,614
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,830
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington. It is situated above the Spokane River on a 113-acre site, with lush trees and expansive lawns. This secluded and unique setting is enhanced with views of distant scenery of neighboring Riverside State Park and the Centennial Trail. The college offers comprehensive academic transfer, professional/technical, developmental, basic skills, and continuing education programs; provides comprehensive student support services; serves diverse communities; increasing flexible and innovative educational opportunities; becomes an active partner in promoting community services of an educational, cultural, and recreational nature; and contributes to the economic well-being of the communities we serve. SFCC is a comprehensive community college offering a strong liberal arts program for those seeking an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. We also have state of the art professional-technical programs designed to prepare you to enter the world of work or upgrade skills in order to keep up with a changing workplace. You can even begin training to become a commercial airplane pilot at SFCC. Our courses and programs have fully equipped laboratories and state-of-the-art equipment. Other learning resources include the library with 30 computer workstations; 10 computer labs, including a comprehensive Math Learning Center, a 200-station Computing Resource Center, and the International Language Center. In 1995, our Technical Arts Building opened with a Competency-based Education Resource Center, Graphic Design Learning labs, and an electronic classroom. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Nearby Schools

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  • Interface College-Spokane
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    91 students | 1.80 MiS 178 Stevens
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    (509) 467-1727     1.8091
  • Spokane Community College
    Public
    9,974 students | 5.30 Mi1810 North Greene Street
    Spokane,  WA  99217
    (509) 533-8020     5.309,974
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    6,049 students | 31.30 Mi1000 West Garden Avenue
    Coeur D Alene,  ID  83814
    (208) 769-3311     31.306,049
  • Big Bend Community College
    Public
    2,016 students | 93.20 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
    Moses Lake,  WA  98837
    (509) 793-2222     93.202,016
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 5,970 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,512
  • Out-state tuition: $8,702
  • Student:teacher ratio: 35:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
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For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,032 per year for in-state students and $7,264 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,830 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Washington is South Seattle College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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