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College & WebsitePriority Fall Admissions DeadlineSpecial Programs & DeadlinesApp FeeRequired Placement Test(s)Test FeeAdditional Credentials RequiredFinancial Aid Application Fall DeadlineCampus-Run Housing
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Bates Tech. College batestech.eduN/AN/A$0Option A: Upload documents for previous test scores or unofficial transcripts, or:
Option B: Complete a self-guided placement process for a current assessment of your skills.
More info: BatesTech.edu/getting-started
N/AN/A Prerequisite Coursework
Associate Degree Associate Degree
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Apply as soon as possible.
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Bellevue CollegeSept. 1Various programs have individual deadlines. Please see website.0 (selective admissions programs may charge a fee)Various placement options for English and math. Degree-seeking students need to complete English and math placement.First test free, subsequent tests are $15NoneJune 1Yes
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Bellingham Technical College btc.eduJune 1Some of BTC's programs have individual deadlines.
Please see our website: www.btc.edu
$0Degree- and certificate-seeking students need to determine their math and English starting points. BTC offers multiple options to determine where you start in those classes. Visit: www.btc.edu/assessment$0-$25Some programs have core program course requirements, which may include but are not limited to:
•Criminal background check
•Prerequisite course requirements
•Evidence of high school completion or equivalent
•Driving record (for advising purposes only) & valid driver's license with no restrictions
June 1 for priority processing. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.No
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Big Bend Community College
bigbend.edu
Sept. 1Aviation Nursing
Bachelors of Applied Science in Applied Management
Bachelors of Applied Science in Behavioral Health
N/AN/AN/AN/A Prerequisite Coursework
Associate Degree Associate Degree
July 15Yes
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Cascadia College cascadia.eduOpen EnrollmentApplied Bachelors$0ACCUPLACER Available$17 in-person
$42 online
N/AAug. 28, 2024N/A
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Centralia College centralia.eduNew students can apply to Centralia College at any time. Priority admission for fall begins the previous May and runs through the start of the quarter in September.The Bachelor’s in Applied Science and Nursing programs have unique application deadlines. See www.centralia.edu for details.$0Centralia College offers several ways for students to complete academic placement into math and English courses. These include placement tests, high school transcripts, and more.$0High school graduate or GED (not required for
Transitional Studies)
Apply by April 15 for maximum availability.Housing is available.
Visit chicentralia.com for information and availability.
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Clark College clark.eduN/ASee specific program pages$0https://www.clark.edu/enroll/admissions/assessm entN/ASee specific program pagesJuly 7, 2025N/A
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Clover Park Technical College cptc.eduCPTC accepts students every term on a rolling basis.See competitive entry program pages for details.
Nursing: cptc.edu/nursing Bachelor’s degrees: cptc.edu/bachelors
NoneThe Directed Self-Placement survey helps students select their own course placement. cptc.edu/dspNoneNoneJune 27, 2025. See cptc.edu/financial-aid for priority deadlines.N/A
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Columbia Basin College columbiabasin.eduFall Application Deadline:
8/17/2024
Check our website for specific program deadlines$0Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and other options visit: www.columbiabasin.edu/assessmentNoneNonePriority processing date: April 15Email: housing@columbiabasin.edu Visit: housing.columbiabasin.edu/
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Edmonds College edmonds.eduSept. 9, 2024Open with the exception of LPN (June 16 for fall) and the BAS-CYFS and BAS-ITAD (June 30 or until space is filled for fall)$0 ($25 for bachelor degrees)ACCUPLACER/LOEP/Multiple Measures Edmonds College Math Placement Test LPN: TEAS
English DSP (Directed Self-Placement)
$0, there is a $25
retesting fee
18 years of age OR High School Diploma OR GED®June 15, 2024Residence Halls - until rooms are
filled
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Everett Community College everettcc.eduMay 24, 2024Check website for deadlines for Health Sciences,
Aviation Maintenance, Fire Science & EMT.
$0 ($25 for BAS)For information, visit EverettCC.edu/PlacementFor information, visit EverettCC.edu/Place mentHigh School Diploma or GEDJune 7, 2024. Visit EverettCC.edu/FA for details.Yes. Visit EverettCC.edu/Housing
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Grays Harbor College
ghc.edu
N/ACheck website for exact dates: Associate in Nursing (DTA/MRP) AAS Medical Assistant
BAS Teacher Education
BAS Organizational Management BAS Forest Resource Management
$0 for General Admission; $25 for most specialized programsMath, Reading, English, or Transcript Showing Placement
ATI TEAS Exam (Nursing Only); WEST-B (BAS in Teacher Education Only)
College Placement Test $0
ATI TEAS $102
WEST-B $96 for all three parts or $32 each
BAS Teacher Ed: Associate Degree with minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, Background Check;
BAS Forestry: Associate Degree with minimum
2.0 cumulative GPA;
BAS Organizational Management: Associate
Degree with minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Opens in October for the following academic year. Please apply as soon as possible!N/A
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Green River College
greenriver.edu
NoneEach program has its own website and application deadlines. Please review program requirements:https://www.greenriver.edu/students
/academics/degrees-programs/
$0Placement assessments vary, see:https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academic s/placement-testing-center/course-placement- optionsVaries, see:https://www.gre enriver.edu/student s/academics/place ment-testing-centerAdmission to the college is open to anyone who has a high school diploma, High School Equivalency Certificate, or is at least 18 years old. Green River welcomes people of all income levels, backgrounds and previous educational experience.Summer: April 30, 2025
Fall: June 30, 2025
Winter: Oct. 31, 2025
Spring: Jan. 31, 2026
Yes, see: www.greenriver.edu/housing
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Highline College highline.eduGeneral admission deadlines are two weeks after the start of the quarter. However, the earlier a student applies, the better their chances for priority in class selection.Some special programs have specific admission procedures and limited space; therefore, admission to the college does not guarantee availability of all programs and courses. Special programs include seven applied bachelor’s degrees, high school completion (including Running Start) and Registered Nursing. Check the specific program admission page for details and deadlines.No application fee for the general application.
However, Nursing, BAS and ISP programs have an application fee.
At Highline, placement occurs using a variety of methods, including testing, self-assessment, high school transcripts and scores, other college transcripts, GED® scores and more. We encourage students to work with our Placement & Testing Center staff.$0For general admissions, there are no requirements. A limited number of programs require additional credentials. Check the specific program admission page for details.Highline has eliminated the Financial Aid deadline for 2024-25 and replaced it with a first-come, first-served system. Applications take an average of 90 days to review.
Students are responsible for submitting applications more than 90 days before the start of quarter, which increases their chances of securing funding by the start
of the quarter.
Housing is available through a public- private partnership. For details, visit highline.edu/campusview
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
lwtech.edu
9/15/2025Vary by programNoneGuided Self Placement or evaluation of High School
or College Transcripts
NoneNoneJune 15, 2025 (priority deadline)None
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Lower Columbia College lowercolumbia.edu8/11/2025BAS - Organizational Leadership and Technical Management (May 1)
BAS - Teacher Education (May 1) BS - Nursing (April 30)
BS - Computer Science Medical Assisting (April 30)
$0English (Directed Self-Placement)
Math (Various methods including Directed Self- Placement and transcripts)
$0None8/11/2025Only available for student-athletes and international students
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North Seattle College northseattle.eduNone• Computer Science BS Degree with new Data Science track
• BAS Degrees
• AAS Degrees
• E.M.T.
• Fire Science
• Pharmacy Tech.
• Watch Tech.
• Deadlines vary.
No application fee for the general application. E.M.T. & Pharmacy Tech. programs have an application fee.Some classes have enrollment requirements. See class schedule for placement requirements.
Students may need to take English and/or math Directed Self-Placement (DSP) tests at no cost. northseattle.edu/placement-classes
E.M.T. test fee. northseattle.edu/pr ograms/emergency- medical-technicianCheck the specific program page for details. northseattle.edu/programsNone. Seattle Colleges accept applications throughout the year. Recommend applying before August 31.None
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Olympic College olympic.eduOpen AdmissionsSome programs such as bachelor’s degrees and healthcare may have application deadlines: olympic.edu/academicsNo feeThere are various placement options for Math, English, Biology, and Chemistry: olympic.edu/placement$25Selective admissions programs such as bachelor’s degrees and healthcare may have additional requirements: olympic.edu/academicsSummer: May 15, 2025
Fall: July 23, 2025
Winter: Oct. 29, 2025
Spring: Feb. 4, 2026
Olympic College operates a residence hall located one block from campus: olympic.edu/residence-hall
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Peninsula College pencol.eduSeptember 1Deadlines vary. Visit pencol.eduVarious Placement options. Visit – https://pencol.edu/testing-center/placement- options$0, there is a $15 retesting feeN/AJuly 31Housing is available through a public- private partnership. For details visit https://pencol.edu/student- life/student-housing
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Pierce College: Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup pierce.ctc.eduOpen admissions, no deadlineSee specific program website$0Optional Assessments Available$0N/AJuly 21Yes
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Renton Technical College rtc.eduOpen admissionsSept. 1
Applications required for some programs
$0Accuplacer -reading, writing, math$10Required for some programs. Please see website.July 26NA
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Seattle Central College seattlecentral.eduOpen admissions, no
deadlines
Deadlines vary for Special Programs Visit: seattlecentral.edu$0English and MathFree Guided Self
Placement testing
N/ARolling admissionsOnly for international students
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Shoreline Community College shoreline.eduRolling admissionsAutomotive – Varies Dental Hygiene – Varies Nursing - VariesNo General App Fee, some for Special ProgramsVarious Placement Options https://www.shoreline.edu/placement/default.aspxALEKS Math Placement - $20N/APriority Deadline: Aug 29, 2025https://www.shoreline.edu/housing
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Skagit Valley College skagit.eduApplications are reviewed for the upcoming quarter before subsequent quarters. For each quarter, students are admitted to SVC in the order applications are received.
SVC Admissions policy is viewable online.
Each program has its own webpage and application deadlines. Please review programs at https://catalog.skagit.edu/content.php?catoid=35 &navoid=3371. Acceptance into Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs requires prior completion of a two-year associate degree (90 college-level credits) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.NoneMultiple Options: High School Transcripts, Smarter Balanced Test Scores, Credit by Exam, Transcript Evaluation, Placement Reciprocity, CASAS, Directed Self- Placement, and Accuplacer Assessment Tool skagit.edu/course-placementAccuplacer Test: First Attempt Free;
$25 Retake Fee
NoneJune 1Campus View Village 360.416.7650 or mv.cvv@skagit.edu | skagit.edu/cvv
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South Puget Sound Community College spscc.eduSept. 8, 2025March 3 (Evening & Weekend Nursing) April 30 (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary)
June 2 (Daytime Nursing)
No application fee
$25 for Special Programs only
Document & transcripts review Guided Self Placement Placement testingNo test fees unless placement testing is recommendedN/AAug. 22, 2025 priority deadline only; complete anytimeN/A
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South Seattle College southseattle.eduN/AAlthough students may be admitted through the first week of the term, placement, testing, application and financial aid processing takes time. We recommend completing all admission and financial aid requirements at least 30 days before the term begins. Please note that some programs—such as Bachelor of Applied Science degrees—may have additional admission steps.No feeVisit southseattle.edu/placement for placement information and options.No feeA limited number of programs require additional credentials. Check the specific program admission page for details: southseattle.edu/programsNoneN/A
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Spokane Community College scc.spokane.eduAugust 27 (for students
with no prior college)
Dental Assisting, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory Care. Deadlines available on our What to Study page. https://scc.spokane.edu/What-to-StudyNoneNone
New students place into math classes via high school transcript or directed self-placement.
NoneNone for admissions to the college, programs may have requirements. See What to Study page for more details. https://scc.spokane.edu/What-to-StudyPriority Funding Deadline
Summer/Fall Quarter 2025: April 18, 2025
Winter Quarter 2026: October 17, 2025
Spring Quarter 2026: February 13, 2026
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Spokane Falls Community College
sfcc.spokane.edu
August 27 (for students with no prior college)Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Hearing Instrument Specialist, Orothotic Prosthetic Technician, Audio Engineering, Graphic Design, Iterpreter Training; see program pages for deadlinesNoneNone. New students place into English and math classes via high school transcript or directed self- placementNoneNone for admissions to the college, programs may have requirements. See What to Study page for more details.Priority Funding Deadline Summer/Fall
Quarter 2025: April 18, 2025
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Tacoma Community College tacomacc.eduN/ASelective Admission Programs: Nursing, Sonography, Paramedic/EMT, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Paralegal, and BAS Degrees.
Dates and deadlines for these programs can be found on their respective program pages at tacomacc.edu.
NoneEnglish and Math Directed Self-Placement, Multiple/Alternative Measures. Students who are ineligible to place via the aforementioned methods may be required to take a placement test. More info at tacomacc.edu/costs-admissioN/Admission- process/course_placement/placement_testingThere is no fee for English and Math placement.
*Please visit our placement website to see if a placement test is required.
Selective Admission Programs may have additional requirements. These can be found on the respective program pages at tacomacc.edu.May 23, 2025No
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Walla Walla Community College wwcc.eduN/ASeveral selective admissions programs have their own deadlines, which can be found on their program pages at wwcc.edu$0Multiple options: See https://www.wwcc.edu/admissions/placement/no charge for students, $30 for non-students link: https://www.wwcc.e du/admissions/testi ng/NAMay 1 (https://www.wwcc.edu/paying-for- college/financial-aid/)N/A
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Wenatchee Valley College wvc.eduSept. 8 (two weeks prior to
the start of a quarter)
Selective Admissions Programs includes Nursing (RN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN), Rad. Tech, Med Lab Tech. among others. These programs can be found on respective program webpages at www.wvc.edu$0Multiple options: Transcript grades waived from placement tests. SMART test scores. English Self- Directed and EdReady Math Placement.$0Selective Admission Programs may have additional requirements. These can be found on the respective program pages at
tacomacc.edu.
WVC accepts applications for financial aid throughout the year. There is no regular deadline. WVC recommends applying at least 4-6 weeks prior to the start of each quarter.Yes. WVC Residential Hall is located directly across the street from the main campus, Wenatchee. Info can be found at www.wvc.edu
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Whatcom Community College whatcom.eduApril 18Applied Business Management (BAS), IT Networking – Cybersecurity (BAS), Massage Therapist, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Social Work (BAS), and Visual Communications. Program dates and deadlines can be found on their respective program pages at whatcom.eduEnglish self-assessment and Math placement required for class registration. See: whatcom.edu/future-students/get-started-at-orca- central/placement-infoN/APriority Deadline: March 15/ Regular Deadline: June 30Yes, Cedar Hall. For more info, visit: whatcom.edu/future- students/residence-life-housing
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Yakima Valley College yvcc.eduNo priority admissions deadline.YVC offers several Selective Admission Programs which have their own deadlines. See a list of Selective Admission Programs at https://www.yvcc.edu/admissions/selective- admissions/.$10*
* Application fee waived for residents of Kittitas, Klickitat and Yakima counties
English and Math. YVC has multiple placement options depending on the student’s individual situation. For more information, please visit: https://www.yvcc.edu/admissions/placement- testing/NoneStudents seeking to transfer credits to meet equivalencies or degree requirements should provide transcripts.YVC accepts applications for financial aid throughout the year. YVC recommends applying at least 4-6 weeks prior to the start of each quarter to allow for processing.Yes
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