Mount Vernon, WA Colleges
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,743 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Skagit County. Downtown Mount Vernon is known for its annual Tulip Festival Street Fair which is part of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. The climate of Skagit County is similar to that of northern France. While millions of tulips are grown in the Skagit Valley, none are shipped to the European Union, which has strict import-export laws that protect its markets. In 1998, Mount Vernon was rated the #1 "Best Small City in America" by the New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities.
Schools in and around Mount Vernon, WA
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Skagit Valley College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 5,421 students; $3,500 average out-state tuition; $3,200 average in-state tuition |
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Western Washington University
Four or more years; Public; 14,575 students; $16,428 average out-state tuition; $6,081 average in-state tuition |
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Bellingham Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,690 students; $3,626 average out-state tuition; $3,626 average in-state tuition |
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Whatcom Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 4,690 students; $8,550 average out-state tuition; $3,315 average in-state tuition |
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Everett Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 6,286 students; $8,370 average out-state tuition; $3,135 average in-state tuition |
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Northwest Indian College
Four or more years; Public; 570 students; $3,420 average out-state tuition; $3,420 average in-state tuition |
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Trinity Lutheran College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 110 students; $19,870 average out-state tuition; $19,870 average in-state tuition |
Mount Vernon, WA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Mount Vernon
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business/Commerce
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
- Web Page and Digital Multimedia Design
- Office Management and Supervision
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Data Processing Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Chef Training
- Early Childhood Education
- Fire Science/Firefighting
- Instrumentation Technician
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technician
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
