Four local institutions had come together in 1965 to form what is presently known as the Vancouver Community College.  The four institutions Vancouver Vocational Institute, the Vancouver School Board's Night School Program, the Vancouver School of Art, and the King Edward Senior Matriculation and Continuing Education Center merged together and were initially called the Vancouver City College. In 1974, after separation from the Vancouver School Board, Vancouver City College came to be known as Vancouver Community College.

According to Ranking Web, Vancouver Community College is ranked at #112 in Canada and at #6544 worldwide. Vancouver Community College is one of the government-accredited colleges in British Columbia.