Academics - Funding Sources
Running Start
Tuition for Running Start students is paid by the “home” school. Current rates are $6,380 for Running Start and $6,683 for Running Start vocational rate. Running Start rates will increase over the next five years to reflect increased funding in K-12 education. By 2020-21, the Running Start rate will be $8,490 and the Running Start vocational rate will be $9,659.
College in the High School
Typically, students or their families pay for College in the High School credit out of pocket, though at roughly $300 for a 5-credit course, this represents a tremendous savings over normal tuition rates.
Using student data from the CHS program, the College identified equity gaps in students earning credits for College in the High School courses. In response, EvCC’s Board of Trustees (BOT) approved funding to support students who are on free or reduced lunches to enroll in CHS. This has not only increased overall enrollment, but has significantly increased access to students from underserved populations. First-generation participation in College in the High School increased 185%, from 199 to 568 students in FY 2015-2016.
Guided Pathways
Included in the essential work of Guided Pathways implementation required by College Spark Washington as part of the $500K grant funded in 2016-17, in 2017-18 EvCC faculty will ensure that learning outcomes are clearly defined for each program of study and that those learning outcomes inform a default course sequence that aligns with transfer and degree completion minimum requirements.
SEM
At this time, SEM has been funded by the EvCC Board of Trustees. In 2017-18, this amount is $712,702, to be shared with Guided Pathways.
International Education
The International Education Department recruits non-domestic students to participate in EvCC education programs. EvCC categorizes international student tuition revenue as contract revenue, as required by the state. The student FTEs do not count toward EvCC’s state enrollment targets. If EvCC did not meet its target in a particular year, state rules allow EvCC to apply international FTEs toward meeting up to 2% of the target. Because EvCC receives no state support for international students in these scenarios, they bear the full cost of their education; their tuition revenues help support the EvCC operating budget. The funds also help provide international students with employment opportunities similar to financial aid work-study programs. Tuition for International Students is paid at the out-of-state rate, paid as a fee.
Advising
Along with previous submission… The College received a Title III Grant to hire an associate dean of Advising and College Success to engage faculty in peer-to-peer advisor training, and improve the current process using the GP Model.
Instruction
The Instruction budget includes general academic programs, technical instruction programs, community education, and transitional studies. Everett Community College spends a greater portion of its operating budget on instruction than other community and technical colleges in Washington. While some of this difference may be attributed to coding systems, more likely this is a difference in priority. Everett Community College spends over 50% of its operating budget on instruction, because instruction is valued and is at the heart of the college mission.