Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA · Public two-year · City: Small
2,819undergraduates
$11,977average net price per year
40%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (363 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (60 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (102 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (17 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Crop Production Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Viticulture and Enology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Graphics Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,118
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,652
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,695
- Books and supplies
- $762
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,888
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $17,463
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $17,997
- Total cost living at home
- $9,630
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,791 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,496 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,650 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,566 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,815 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 71%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 68%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,998
- Got a grant from the college
- 36%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,727
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 5%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,420
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 9%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 851 | 40% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 379 | 29% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,286 | 60% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,160 | 52% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,819
- Undergraduates
- 2,819
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,922
- Part-time undergraduates
- 897
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 94%
- From out of state
- 6%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 37% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 14% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801-1799
- County
- Chelan County
- Part of
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.