Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Yakima, Washington, Yakima Valley College is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 2,770 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,499 ten years after enrollment, which is 7% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 31.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $13,966, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.11x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,843 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Business, Registered Nursing, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,499
Graduation Rate
31.1%
Median Debt
$13,966
Average Net Price
$11,843
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.84x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.11x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,770
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,312
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,873
Pell Grant Rate
38.1%
Federal Loan Rate
7.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,543
Income $30K–$48K
$10,955
Income $48K–$75K
$13,029
Income $110K+
$20,259

Student Demographics

Women
64.8%
White
24.6%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
63.6%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
3.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
39.7%

Accreditations

Programs (43)

Bachelor (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 37
Business Administration & Management $59,398 22
Dental Support Services $65,179 18
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 11

Associate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $48,103 355
Business $55,275 47
Registered Nursing $93,648 43
Teacher Education Not reported 23
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $60,305 23
Business Administration & Management $40,891 20
Mental Health Services Not reported 18
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $44,652 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Physical Sciences Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 8
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 6
Computer Science Not reported 5
Agricultural Business Not reported 4
Data Processing Not reported 4
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 118
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 10
Practical Nursing Not reported 10
Dental Support Services Not reported 9
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Not reported 5
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 2
Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate 1
Food Science & Technology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Food Science & Technology Associate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Associate 1
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Engineering Technology Associate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Electrical & Power Transmission Associate 1
Health Services Administration Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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