Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98907-2520
509-574-4600

Yakima Valley College (YVC) is a public community college in Yakima, Washington. Founded in 1928, it is the oldest community college in Washington state and one of the oldest in the Northwest. It is part of the Yakima Valley Community College District, which includes four other colleges in the Yakima Valley. YVC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in a variety of fields, including business, health care, agriculture, and engineering. It also has a strong liberal arts program and offers a number of distance learning opportunities. YVC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Yakima Valley College has a long history of serving the Yakima Valley community. It was founded in 1928 as a two-year college and has since grown to become a four-year institution. It now offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in a variety of fields, including business, health care, agriculture, and engineering. YVC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is a member of the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

YVC is committed to providing quality education and training opportunities for all members of the community. It offers a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of its students, including distance learning, adult basic education, and workforce development. YVC also has a strong commitment to community engagement and offers a number of programs and services designed to meet the needs of the community.

YVC is located in the heart of the Yakima Valley, a region known for its agriculture and outdoor recreation. The Yakima Valley is home to a number of colleges and universities, as well as a variety of businesses and industries. YVC is situated on a beautiful campus that overlooks the Yakima River and is surrounded by mountains. The college is within easy driving distance of Seattle, Spokane, and Portland.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 3954

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.yvcc.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.yvcc.edu/financial-aid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $17754

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $18215

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Yakima Valley College is $70673.11. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Yakima Valley College. For graduates of Yakima Valley College, we saw an average early-career income of $42900.00 and mid-career income of $61800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.