Yakima Valley Community College

Sixteenth And Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima, WA, 98907-2520 - View a map of this school Map

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As a learning-centered institution, YVCC responds to the ever-changing and diverse community we serve. We provide opportunities for our students to acquire knowledge in basic literacy; academic, professional, and technical education; and skills for lifelong learning....

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School Overview:

  • Yakima Valley Community College
  • Community College Avg.
County Yakima County, WA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 2,768 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,540 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 4,308 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 200 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 48% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 40% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,830 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 40% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,763 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 2% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,328 $1,146

School Notes:

  • Yakima Valley Community College is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of Washington. Founded in 1928, the college has a long tradition of quality in teaching and in its commitment to students. Yakima Valley Community College is a public, two-year institution of higher education which is a part of one of the best comprehensive community college systems in the nation. As such, the college offers programs in adult basic education, English-as-a-second-language, lower division arts and sciences, professional and technical education, and community services. Yakima Valley Community College employs a talented and dedicated faculty whose primary interest is in delivering the best possible instruction to students.
  • The college offers programs in Distance Learning, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language & GED, Adult Education and various programs of study.
  • The college is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits earned in nearly all courses numbered 100 or higher are transferable to other colleges and universities nationwide.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Professors will bring Michoacan culture to CWU (Yakima Herald-Republic)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:48:10 am
    ELLENSBURG -- There's Cinco de Mayo, then there's Nov. 20. Back in Mexico, there is no question which date is more important.
  • Yakima program helps foster kids start college (Seattle Times)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:51:05 pm
    Like a lot of freshmen, Taylor Judd is living in the dorms and getting used to college. It's her first quarter, and she's still figuring things out.
  • Renaissance Outdoorsman (Yakima Herald-Republic)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:59:37 am
    Avid hunter, fisherman is also a renowned music composer || TIETON, Wash. — Doug Nott is every bit an outdoorsman, right down to the Cabela’s cap on his head and the worn-to-fraying jeans and tattered vest. Douglas D. Nott is an award-winning composer whose music is performed by symphony orchestras and high school bands not only around [...]
  • Yakima Valley foster children lent a helping hand to college (Yakima Herald-Republic)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:33:39 am
    Victoria Gherman, 18, tries to fit in some studying while dinner cooks and her daughter, Hayden, 18 months, plays in their apartment in Yakima, Wash. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Gherman is attending YVCC with support from the Foster Care to College program.
  • Land on the move (Yakima Herald-Republic)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 07:02:28 am
    An old landslide is seen on the east end of Toppenish Ridge from Highway 22. The slide may possibly have been triggered by a earthquake.

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