Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,843Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$43,499Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,966Median debt at graduation
2,770Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,312
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,873
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,199
- Room & board
- $8,928
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $11,843
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,543
- $30–48k
- $10,955
- $48–75k
- $13,029
- $75–110k
- $14,851
- $110k+
- $20,259
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,969
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,499
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,966
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 67 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 10 | $44,972 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $78,316 | $14,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $50,976 | $10,551 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | $34,771 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 355 | $26,743 | $8,575 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $75,257 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 47 | $55,275 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $29,141 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $62,574 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $44,370 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,770
- Part-time
- 35%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 25%
- Hispanic
- 64%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,736 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.yvcc.edu
- Also known as
- YVC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 5% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Yakima Valley College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,843 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,312 and the full cost of attendance is $21,199.
How much do Yakima Valley College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,499 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Yakima
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,072 students |
$20,047 | — | 79% | $57,764 |
| Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA · Private for-profit · 118 students |
$14,513 | — | 47% | — |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.