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Visual & Performing Arts community-college programs in Washington

14 community colleges in Washington report awarding credentials in Visual & Performing Arts. Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Visual & Performing Arts program in Washington, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Washington public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Washington published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Washington and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline9%
  2. Seattle Central CollegeSeattle5%
  3. Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane3%
  4. Bellevue CollegeBellevue3%
  5. Highline CollegeDes Moines2%
  6. Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen1%
  7. Lower Columbia CollegeLongview1%
  8. Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon0%
  9. South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia0%
  10. Clark CollegeVancouver0%
  11. Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma0%
  12. Edmonds CollegeLynnwood0%
  13. Olympic CollegeBremerton0%
  14. Pierce College DistrictLakewood0%

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