Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA · Public two-year · City: Small
3,523undergraduates
$12,326average net price per year
34%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
43 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 (408 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (15)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (57 awarded)
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (13 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (15 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (138 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (19 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (18 awarded), Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (40 awarded)
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (12 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (4 awarded)
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (5)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Crop Production Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (8 awarded)
- Viticulture and Enology Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (2 awarded)
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,163
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,697
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,363
- Books and supplies
- $762
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,750
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $19,038
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $19,572
- Total cost living at home
- $9,675
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,106 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,655 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,646 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,200 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,344 |
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
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 74%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,721
- Got a grant from the college
- 22%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,693
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 5%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,335
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 10%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 36% |
| Neither | 38% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 942 | 39% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 519 | 31% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,866 | 61% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2,043 | 49% | 15% |
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
- 3,523
- Undergraduates
- 3,523
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,288
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,235
- 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
- 29%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 28%
| Women | 68% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 27% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA, 98907-2520
- County
- Yakima 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
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, 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.