The land-grant research university was founded in 1890 and the Washington State Legislature approved funding for WSU to expand to Snohomish County in 2011.
[6] Since 1941, the primary source of higher education in the county was Everett Community College, serving over 19,000 students annually.
[7] Washington State University's expansion into Everett aimed to train engineers for the local aerospace and high-tech industries, particularly in Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties.
[8] The campus officially opened in June 2017, with students beginning coursework in Fall 2017 Semester.
[11] The campus does not possess its own independent library and currently shares many of its resources with the neighboring Everett Community College.