The community and technical college system consists of 29 community colleges and 5 technical colleges. The colleges are aggregated into 30 districts. Each district has a local governing board of five trustees. The system provides postsecondary education services in three broad categories: academic transfer, workforce training, and basic skills for adults. These services are provided at hundreds of locations throughout the state. The system is governed by the nine member State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Agency Mission
The primary mission of Washington's community and technical college system is to build strong communities, individuals and families, and achieve a greater global competitiveness and prosperity for the state and its economy by raising the knowledge and skills of the state’s residents. The system continually seeks ways to reduce barriers and expand educational opportunities and attainment, providing the skill infrastructure our state needs and the bridge to prosperity that every Washingtonian deserves.
Request
3,374,747,000
Net change from current biennium
340,431,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium
11.2% Increase
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
2017-19 Appropriations
Appropriated Funds
Expenditures
Amount
Estimated Balance
2015-17 Actual
2017-19 Estimated
2019-21 Proposed
1,266,480,000
General Fund - Basic Account - State
1,291,381,057
1,266,480,000
1,478,423,000
21,618,000
Comm/Tech Col Capital Projects Acct - State
16,781,712
21,618,000
23,505,000
134,501,000
Education Legacy Trust Account - State
95,837,140
134,501,000
158,572,000
Education Construction Account - State
7,108,999
67,897,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State
67,897,000
67,784,000
1,490,496,000
Total Appropriated Funds
1,411,108,909
1,490,496,000
1,728,284,000
Non-Appropriated Funds
2017-19 Non-Appropriated Funds
Expenditures
Amount
Balance
Non-Apropriated Funds
2015-17 Actual
2017-19 Estimated
2019-21 Proposed
(500,000)
Employment Training Finance Account - Nonappropriated
303,549
500,000
500,000
(490,585,000)
Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Nonappropriated
554,453,006
490,585,000
515,591,000
(290,295,000)
Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Nonappropriated
276,047,203
290,295,000
300,901,000
(724,776,000)
Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Nonappropriated
723,609,142
724,776,000
789,846,000
Inst of Hi Ed-Stores Account - Nonappropriated
272,906
(16,940,000)
Inst of Hi Ed-data Processing Acct - Nonappropriated
32,347,173
16,940,000
18,127,000
Inst of Hi Ed-printing Account - Nonappropriated
7,876,453
Inst of Hi Ed-other Facilities Acct - Nonappropriated
1,486,912
Inst of Hi Ed-motor Pool Account - Nonappropriated
1,560,477
Inst of Hi Ed-associated Students - Nonappropriated
83,445,067
Inst of Hi Ed-bookstore Account - Nonappropriated
21,346,855
Inst of Hi Ed-Parking Account - Nonappropriated
24,656,315
(20,724,000)
Comm/Tech College Innovation Accoun - Nonappropriated
28,947,001
20,724,000
21,498,000
Inst of Hi Ed-Food Services Account - Nonappropriated
10,535,174
Inst of Hi Ed-other Enterprises - Nonappropriated
66,447,110
Inst of Hi Ed-housing & Food Acct - Nonappropriated
