Washington

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1928Small citySEVP certified
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About

Yakima Valley College (YVC) is a public college in Yakima, Washington. It was founded as Yakima Valley Junior College in 1928 with Elizabeth Prior serving as the institution's first president. The college offers 5 Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs, 55 associate degree programs, and more than 100 certificates of achievement. YVC's service district covers more than 8,000 square miles (21,000 km2), encompassing Yakima, Kittitas and Klickitat counties. The main campus is located at S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima. There also is a campus in Grandview, and learning centers in Toppenish, Sunnyside, and Ellensburg.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$6,113
Estimated total for international students
US$28,013
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$5,528
Total cost for in-state students
US$27,428
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,770
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
15 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$45,860

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (69)

Bachelor's degrees5 subjects
Agricultural Production OperationsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Associate's degrees38 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural and Food Products ProcessingAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ProcessingDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFood Science and TechnologyGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Legal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPhysical Sciences, GeneralPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching Assistants/AidesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates26 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsData ProcessingDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansFood Science and TechnologyForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Support ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching Assistants/Aides

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.