Public community college in Spokane offering accessible higher education with 100% acceptance and no application fee.
SFCC offers Associate Degree programs with Liberal Arts and Sciences being the most popular, followed by General Business and Early Childhood Education and Teaching. The college serves students ranging from high school juniors through adult learners, with a Running Start program enabling high school students to earn college credits. In 2021, the college issued 1,209 degrees, with women receiving 63.9% and men 36.1% of degrees awarded.
The 113-acre urban campus features approximately two dozen buildings clustered with grass areas and walkways. SFCC offers apartment-style housing and diverse student amenities including Fine Arts Studios (Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), an Art Gallery, 32 Computer Labs, two fitness centers, a Music Building with recording studio and quarterly concerts, and a Planetarium that served over 3,000 students in 2023-24. The college competes in 15 varsity sports as the Sasquatch in the Northwest Athletic Conference.
SFCC maintains an open admission policy with 100% acceptance rate and no application fee, making higher education accessible to all qualified applicants. The college welcomes students of all ages and backgrounds, from recent high school graduates to adult learners seeking career advancement or personal enrichment.
Notable alumni include Sharon Calahan (director of photography for Pixar films including A Bug's Life and Finding Nemo), Olympic athlete Dan O'Brien, and musician Myles Kennedy. The college's focus on grants and support services—including childcare assistance and mental health resources—has contributed to enrollment growth even as many US community colleges face declining numbers.