Yakima Valley Community College

South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98907-2520

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 Community College serves 3,950 students (73% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 41%.
Yakima Valley Community College is the only community colleges within Yakima County, WA.
The nearest community college to Yakima Valley Community College is Wenatchee Valley College (59.1 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 183 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Yakima Valley Community College	(WA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	183 staff	145 staff

The student population of Yakima Valley Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Yakima Valley Community College diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,950 students	4,463 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	31:1

# Full-Time Students	2,888 students	2,353 students

# Part-Time Students	1,062 students	2,110 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	234	140

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	7%

% Hispanic	43%	10%

% Black	1%	4%

% White	48%	59%

% Two or more races	4%	5%

% Unknown races	1%	7%

Diversity Score	0.58	0.62

College Completion Rate	25%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,600	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $4,278 is more than the state average of $4,032. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,746 is less than the state average of $7,264. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,278	$4,032

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,746	$7,264

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	79%	71%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,905	$10,614

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,830	$5,830

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Yakima Valley Community College is Wenatchee Valley College (59.1 miles away).