A Bright Future Starts Here

At Washington community and technical colleges, you’ll get everything you need to build a brighter future for yourself and the people you love. Let’s get started!

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34 colleges across Washington
500+ Areas of Study
17:1 average students to faculty

Take Your Life to the Next Level

Ready for a positive change? You’ve reached the right place! At Washington community and technical colleges, you can launch a career, save tuition on credits that transfer to universities, or polish your professional skills — all at a fraction of the cost and with people who care. Thousands just like you graduate from our colleges and thrive. Come join them!

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With 34 colleges, award-winning instructors, and state-of-the-art facilities, reaching your goals is closer than you think.

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Our open-door colleges welcome students from all walks of life. Applying is free and admissions teams at each college will help you through the process.

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Pay for College

There's money out there to pay for college, including financial aid that doesn’t need to be paid back.  Our colleges will help you get it.

Ways to pay
How does free college or training sound? It's possible! WA Grant is one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country.