Programs of
Study Offered
31

Spokane Falls Community College is a large, two-year, public school with 9,280 students enrolled.
This school was founded in 1967 and is one of the 8 schools and colleges located in
Spokane,
Washington.
Several-month certficate, 1-year certificate, and associate degree are offered at Spokane Falls Community College.
The undergraduate application fee at Spokane Falls Community College is $15.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; also, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the school.
The school accepts dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.
FAFSA Code
for 2009 / 2010
If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Spokane Falls Community College is 009544.
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
It is possible to get approved for a loan at Spokane Falls Community College, as 22% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,000.
Spokane Falls Community College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 31 programs including Physical Therapist Assistant.
Tuition and fees per year
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Spokane Falls Community College is very low at 49% (way below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Spokane Falls Community College is very low - 21%.
Students to Faculty Ratio
17 : 1
Average tuition costs are low, about $6,600 a year. The additional fees at Spokane Falls Community College beyond tuition are around $900 per academic year; which makes it $7,500 per year.
Spokane Falls Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.
Campus Safety
Report Grade
A-
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Spokane Falls Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Spokane Falls Community College helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Spokane Falls Community College.
According to the recent data, Spokane Falls Community College is a safe school. Read the details about safety at Spokane Falls Community College in the
Safety Report for this school.
The cities near Spokane Falls Community College are
Spokane Valley,
Cheney,
Coeur D Alene,
Pullman, and
Moscow.
If you would like to receive more details about applying to Spokane Falls Community College, call the school's general information office at (509) 533-3500 or check
Spokane Falls Community College Website.