- Walla Walla Community College inspires students to discover their potential and to achieve their goals by providing diverse and challenging learning opportunities.
School Highlights
Walla Walla Community College serves 3,920 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 3,920 students
- In-state tuition: $4,203
- Out-state tuition: $5,203
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 48%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 370 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Walla Walla Community College
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
370 staff
353 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Walla Walla Community College has grown by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Walla Walla Community College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,920 students
5,207 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
1,995 students
2,028 students
# Part-Time Students
1,925 students
3,179 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
392 students
494 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,995 students
2,028 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,925 students
3,179 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
42%
43.33%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
43%
36%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,200
$36,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,203 is more than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,203 is less than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has declined by 17% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,203
$4,105
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,203
$7,359
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
58%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,877
$11,794
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,960
$6,192
Acceptance Rate
100%
99%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
DanceGolf
SoccerSoftball
Volleyball
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Walla Walla Community College has rapidly grown from 850 students in 1967 to a present annual enrollment of over 13,000. Beautifully located on approximately 100 acres, the Walla Walla campus has become an educational and cultural center for Southeastern Washington. Extending its facilities and programs throughout its four-county district, Walla Walla Community College's Clarkston Center, located in Clarkston, Washington, is the hub of educational activity in Asotin and Garfield counties. WWCC also maintains a facility at the Washington State Penitentiary. Walla Walla Community College offers courses in basic skills, acquiring professional or technical proficiencies for the workforce, transfer to four-year institution. WWCC offers the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Science and the Associate of Arts in Applied Science (AAAS) degree, as well as one-year certificates and a variety of short-term certificates and endorsements. Walla Walla Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and certified by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to offer courses in Academic Transfer Education, Professional-Technical Education, Transitional Studies, and Extended Learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Walla Walla Community College cost?
Walla Walla Community College's tuition is approximately $4,203 for In-State students and $5,203 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of Walla Walla Community College?
The acceptance rate of Walla Walla Community College is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 99%.
What sports does Walla Walla Community College offer?
Walla Walla Community College offers 7 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
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