Yakima Valley College
Tel:
(509) 574-4600
- 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.
School Highlights
Yakima Valley College serves 4,650 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.
Top Rankings
Yakima Valley College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 423 teachers has grown by 99% over five years.
| Yakima Valley 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 | 423 staff | 353 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Yakima Valley College is Wenatchee Valley College (59.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Wenatchee Valley CollegePublic3,352 students | 59.10 Mi1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800 59.103,352 - 2,131 students | 70.30 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222 70.302,131 - Columbia Basin CollegePublic7,280 students | 70.90 Mi2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511 70.907,280 - 773 students | 75.70 Mi400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011 75.70773 - Pierce College-PuyallupPublic4,566 students | 91.30 Mi9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500 91.304,566
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