Seattle-area community colleges see fewer international students amid travel ban, visa restrictions Ann Dornfeld September 05, 2025 / 2:56 pm

International students have brought needed revenue to colleges in recent years — especially community colleges where local enrollment has fallen. But getting permission to study in the U.S. has gotten harder under the Trump administration.

Seattle-area community colleges have been hit hard by the changes — and the fear they’ve caused.

Bellevue College enrolls more international students than any other community college statewide, with over 1,000 last year.

“It’s very difficult for international students right now," said Jean D’Arc Campbell, an associate vice president who leads the school’s international program.

Many students are having

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