Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy

COST AND FINANCING

2024-2025 Academic Year

The academy is spread over two quarters. One quarter will be 18 credits and the other will be 12 credits. The tuition estimate below is the sum of these two quarters.

Tuition Estimate: 2024–2025

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PRLEA Lower Level Tuition Estimates

PRLEA Lower Level Tuition Estimates
	Washington Resident	Out of State	Military
18 credits
18 credits	$1,779.58	$2,468.68	$1,397.80
SVC Fees	$371.50	$371.50	–
Total	$2,151.08	$2,840.18	$1,397.80
12 credits
12 credits	$1,401.82	$2,052.52	$1,096.90
SVC Fees	$277.00	$277.00	–
Total	$1,678.82	$2,329.52	$1,096.90
Program Fee
Program Fee	$1,750.00	$1,750.00	$1,750.00
Grand Total
	$5,579.90	$6,919.70	$4,244.70

• Fall Academy – First quarter: 12 credits and program fee | Second quarter: 18 credits
• Spring Academy – First quart er: 18 credits and program fee | Second quarter: 12 credits

FIRE 140 Emergency Medical Responder – Lower Level Tuition Estimate

FIRE 140 Emergency Medical Responder – Lower Level Tuition Estimate
	Washington Resident	Out of State	Military
5 credits
5 credits	$637.95	$956.90	$498.30
SVC Fees	$125.00	$125.00	–
Total	$762.95	$1,081.90	$498.30
Lab Fee
Lab Fee	$100.00	$100.00	$100.00
Grand Total
	$862.95	$1,181.90	$598.30

FIRE 126 Wildland Firefighting— Lower Level Tuition Estimate

FIRE 126 Wildland Firefighting— Lower Level Tuition Estimate
	Washington Resident	Out of State	Military
3 credits
3 credits	$382.77	$574.10	$298.98
SVC Fees	$75.00	$75.00	–
Total	$457.77	$649.04	$298.28
Lab Fee
Lab Fee	$55.00	$55.00	$55.00
Grand Total
	$512.77	$704.14	$353.98

NOTE:

• The $1,750.00 Non-Refundable PRLEA Program is included in the costs above.
• The above fees do not include book or lab fees for FIRE 126 and FIRE 140.
• Tuition and fees are subject to change by Washington State legislature and/or the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees.
• See the SVC College Fees page for more information.

 

Additional Costs

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• Room and Board
• Uniform and Training items

 

Payment

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Information on making payments to the college can be found on the Student Financial Accounts page.

Contact the SVC Financial Aid office or the SVC Veteran’s Office right away if you need to set up financial aid, FAFSA/WASFA, have a GI Bill or are interested in Workforce Grants. 

• SVC Financial Aid office contact: 360.416.7666
• SVC Veteran’s Education Office contact: 360.416.7610 or 360.416.7804
• SVC Workforce Grants contact workforcegrants@skagit.edu

 

Scholarship Opportunity

(Deadline October 1 each year)

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The Commander William Overby Scholarship – $750.00

This scholarship was established by past cadets and friend of Commander Overby to commemorate his 20+ years of service at the academy. To apply for the scholarship, please send a minimum 200-word essay answering the following question:

What does it mean when a law enforcement officer has integrity?

Please include an introduction paragraph with details about yourself and any hardships/obstacles you have experienced on your path to attend the academy?

Please email submissions or questions to Tanna Baker at the SVC Foundation: Tanna.Baker@skagit.edu

 

Resources

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Skagit Valley College Financial Aid Office
Phone: 360.416.7666
Webpage: www.skagit.edu/financial-aid/

Skagit Valley College Veteran’s Outreach Office 
Phone: 360.416.7804
Webpage: www.skagit.edu/veterans-outreach/