Q: Where is Everett Community College?
A: Everett Community College’s main campus is at 2000 Tower Street in Everett, Washington, on a 46-acre site in the Northwest Everett neighborhood near Legion Memorial Golf Course. EvCC serves more than 19,000 students a year across Snohomish County and offers degrees and certificates in 39 fields, including nursing, advanced manufacturing, and university transfer programs.
Everett Community College: The Snohomish County Campus That Actually Punches Above Its Weight
If you grew up in Everett, you probably have a cousin, a coworker, or a neighbor who went to EvCC. That’s not an accident. Everett Community College has been part of the city’s educational backbone since 1941 — back when it was Everett Junior College and opened that September with 128 students in a converted elementary school.
Today it sits on 46 acres at 2000 Tower Street in Northwest Everett, just up the hill from Legion Memorial Park and a short walk from Grand Avenue Park. The college serves more than 19,000 students every year across multiple sites throughout Snohomish County, with most students and faculty based at the Tower Street main campus.
For families choosing a path after high school, workers retraining for new careers, and adults finishing a degree they started years ago, EvCC is often the most cost-effective, geographically convenient, and academically flexible option in the region. This is the local’s guide to what’s actually going on there.
A Short History — How EvCC Became EvCC
The school opened as Everett Junior College in September 1941, with 128 students in a repurposed elementary school building. That’s the founding story every long-time Everett resident has heard a version of.
The main campus moved to its current Tower Street location in 1958 — the site everyone thinks of today when they picture “EvCC.” In 1967, the name officially changed to Everett Community College to conform with the Washington State Community College Act that restructured the state’s two-year system.
Since then the school has grown steadily. The student age range today is wide — from 12-year-olds in Running Start and early enrollment programs to adults in their 80s, with the biggest single block of students falling between 18 and 21.
What EvCC Actually Offers
EvCC is a comprehensive community college. That means degrees, certificates, basic education, workforce training, high school completion, and ESL all under one roof.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 39 different fields. The college offers associate’s degrees in Arts and Sciences, Science, Business, Applied Science, Technical Arts, Fine Arts, and General Studies, with certificates of completion in more than 30 technical and career fields. There are English as a Second Language programs, high school completion pathways, and General Education Development (GED) preparation.
The biggest programs by enrollment are Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing, and Business. But the niche programs are often what draw students from outside Snohomish County — photography, welding, composites, and fire science are all strong.
The Nursing Program and the BSN Path
Nursing is one of the programs EvCC is best known for regionally, and for good reason. The college offers multiple pathways for students who want to become registered nurses.
The Associate in Applied Science – Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Nursing — often called the ADN — is a six-quarter nursing program that prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Seats are competitive, and the program only admits a limited cohort each cycle.
For students who want a bachelor’s degree before taking NCLEX, EvCC offers a Pre-Nursing Transfer degree that provides the prerequisite coursework for transferring to a four-year BSN program elsewhere. There’s also a First Year Entry partnership with University of Washington Bothell for students who want a direct-admit path from the start.
The Nursing program sits in Liberty Hall on campus, alongside EvCC’s medical assisting, phlebotomy, and other health sciences training, plus criminal justice, fire science, and EMT programs.
AMTEC: Everett’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce, Built on Tower Street
If you live in Everett and you hear someone talking about “the AMTEC building,” they mean this: the Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center, which opened in 2014 as the first EvCC building on the east side of Broadway.
AMTEC expanded in 2015, adding 17,000 square feet to bring the center to 54,000 square feet total. It educates students in six programs — mechatronics, precision machining, welding and fabrication, engineering technician, composites, and pre-employment. The teaching model is interdisciplinary: students build unmanned aerial vehicles, rockets, robots, and paddle boards as they learn the manufacturing process end to end.
That pipeline feeds directly into Snohomish County’s aerospace and advanced-manufacturing employers — which is exactly why Boeing, the IAM 751 Machinists Institute across the street, and dozens of regional aerospace suppliers pay attention to AMTEC.
Gray Wolf Hall and the Campus Today
EvCC’s Gray Wolf Hall opened in 2009 as a 77,000-square-foot building housing the humanities, social sciences, and communications programs. It’s one of the more distinctive buildings on the Tower Street campus and anchors the academic core.
Other notable campus buildings include:
- Liberty Hall — nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, criminal justice, fire science, and EMT programs
- AMTEC — the six advanced manufacturing programs listed above
- The Library / Learning Resource Center — with tutoring and academic support services
- The Corporate & Continuing Education Center — non-credit professional training
The campus is walkable end-to-end in about 10 minutes.
Trojan Athletics
EvCC’s mascot, the Trojan, was selected by students in 1941 — the year the college opened. Today the athletics department fields 11 athletic teams: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, cross country, track and field, and volleyball.
Trojan sports are NWAC (Northwest Athletic Conference) affiliated, and games are affordable, local, and genuinely competitive. If you’re looking for a community college sports experience without driving to Seattle or Bellingham, EvCC is it.
The University Center of North Puget Sound
Here’s the part a lot of Everett residents don’t know about: you can earn a bachelor’s or even a graduate degree without leaving the EvCC campus, through the University Center of North Puget Sound.
The University Center brings multiple four-year and graduate institutions to the EvCC campus. The major disciplines available include Nursing, Business, Education, Environmental Science, Engineering, Social Science, and Human and Counseling Services.
Here’s the striking stat: nearly 45% of University Center students had earned credits or a degree from Everett Community College before enrolling with a partner university. That’s how the pipeline is meant to work, and locally, it’s how it actually works.
Why EvCC Matters for Everett
You don’t have to be a student for EvCC to shape your life in Everett. The nursing program feeds Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and every other regional hospital. AMTEC feeds Boeing, the aerospace supply chain, and the fabrication shops that serve the Port of Everett’s marine economy. The University Center feeds teaching jobs at Everett Public Schools and engineering roles throughout the county.
A meaningful share of the city’s licensed professionals, small business owners, and public employees either started at EvCC or completed something there on the way to where they are now. That’s what a working community college is supposed to do, and EvCC, 85 years in, still does it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Everett Community College?
The main campus is at 2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA, on 46 acres near Legion Memorial Golf Course in the Northwest Everett neighborhood.
When was EvCC founded?
The college opened as Everett Junior College in September 1941 with 128 students. The main campus moved to Tower Street in 1958, and the name changed to Everett Community College in 1967.
How many students go to EvCC?
EvCC serves more than 19,000 students each year across locations throughout Snohomish County, with the largest concentration at the Tower Street main campus.
What programs is EvCC best known for?
Nursing, advanced manufacturing (AMTEC), business, photography, fire science, and university transfer programs. The college offers degrees and certificates in 39 fields.
Can I get a bachelor’s degree at EvCC?
Through the University Center of North Puget Sound, you can earn bachelor’s and graduate degrees on the EvCC campus through partner universities. Major disciplines include Nursing, Business, Education, Environmental Science, Engineering, Social Science, and Human and Counseling Services.
What is AMTEC at EvCC?
The Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center, which opened in 2014 and expanded in 2015 to 54,000 square feet. It runs six programs: mechatronics, precision machining, welding and fabrication, engineering technician, composites, and pre-employment.
What is EvCC’s mascot?
The Trojan, selected by students in 1941. The athletic department fields 11 teams across baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, cross country, track and field, and volleyball.
Does EvCC offer nursing?
Yes. Options include the six-quarter Associate in Applied Science – Transfer (ADN), a Pre-Nursing Transfer degree for students aiming at a BSN elsewhere, and a First Year Entry partnership with University of Washington Bothell.
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