Yakima Valley College

Yakima Valley College is a Public, 4 years school located in Yakima, WA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,697 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Yakima Valley College is $5,697 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Yakima Valley College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,875 (exclude student loans).
YVC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,697
Average Financial Amount$6,875

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Yakima Valley College offers 46 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,012 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Yakima Valley College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate5032
Less than 1 Year Certificate220163
2 Years Certificate19034
Total4601,012

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 32 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 163 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 34 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 783 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Support Specialist1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist26-
Business [+] 2 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services2-
Total32
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
Agricultural Production Operations (other)3-
3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer2-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Education [+] 82 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching82-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)0-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers$22,900
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 7 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Criminal Justice/Police Science2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 46 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant11$22,900
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist0-
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist26-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary2-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer3-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist4-
Business [+] 18 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services17-
Total163
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0-
Word Processing0-
Education [+] 6 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant10$26,600
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant10-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management0$27,500
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0-
Marketing/Marketing Management2-
Total34
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 17 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management11-
Agricultural and Food Products Processing0-
5-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician0-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician7-
Computer Science4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9-
Computer Support Specialist4-
Education [+] 17 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Teacher Assistant/Aide3-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician0-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician2-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Legal Studies [+] 6 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 505 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies505-
Physical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Physical Sciences8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Electrician2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 126 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder9-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant15-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant4-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist13-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse57-
Business [+] 63 completers-
Business/Commerce38-
Business Administration and Management15-
Office Management and Supervision2-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Total783

Directory and Accreditation Information

Yakima Valley College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1948 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Yakima Valley College.
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA
509-574-4600

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