Yakima Valley College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,623

3.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,326

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,523

64.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.8%

104 Graduates

About

Yakima Valley College is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Yakima Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (355 degrees awarded), General Business (47 degrees), and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

In 2023, 897 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yakima Valley College. 79.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (554 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yakima Valley College is $4,623, which is $−7,568 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Yakima Valley College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 487 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Yakima Valley College is $4,623, which is $7,569 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,326.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Yakima Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,623

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Yakima Valley College was $4,623. The cost of tuition at Yakima Valley College is $−7,569 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yakima Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,326

2023 Value

22.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Yakima Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,326. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Yakima Valley College grew by 22.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yakima Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,708

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yakima Valley College was of $12,708 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 32.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Yakima Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Yakima Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.2% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yakima Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Yakima Valley College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 487 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Yakima Valley College had a total enrollment of 3,523 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Yakima Valley College is 2,288 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,235. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Yakima Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yakima Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.795% Black or African American, and 0.0568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yakima Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.6%), followed by White Female (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yakima Valley College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Yakima Valley College is 2,288 and the part-time enrollment is 1,235. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Yakima Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yakima Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,135 enrolled students
White
955 enrolled students
Two or More Races
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yakima Valley College is 60.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.795% Black or African American, and 0.0568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 216 students (6.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 537 more women than men received degrees from Yakima Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yakima Valley College is hispanic or latino (554 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Yakima Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (355 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (47 degrees) and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yakima Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (355 degrees awarded), Education (179 degrees), and Agriculture (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,567,995 people), Registered nurses (1,515,279 people), Secondary school teachers (505,305 people), Education administrators (282,353 people), and Other managers (236,990 people).

The most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (355 degrees awarded), Education (179 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Health (172 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (355 degrees awarded), Education (179 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Health (172 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,028,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,635,761 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (408,055 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (391,366 people), and Outpatient care centers (302,044 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yakima Valley College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
355 degrees awarded
General Business
47 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Yakima Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Yakima Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Yakima Valley College, which is 0.251 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yakima Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Yakima Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.31 times less than the 271 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Yakima Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.23 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2013, 12% of students graduating from Yakima Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Yakima Valley College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
554 degrees awarded
White
263 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yakima Valley College is hispanic or latino (554 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

3.23% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
453 degrees awarded
White Female
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yakima Valley College is hispanic or latino female (453 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (202 degrees).

Operations

Yakima Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −342k (−2.9%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Yakima Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 64.5M. Yakima Valley College employs 127 No academic ranks. Most academics at Yakima Valley College are Female No academic rank (65), and Male No academic rank (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yakima Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$11.8M

2023 Endowment

9.51%

growth from 2022

Yakima Valley College has an endowment valued at about $11.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Yakima Valley College grew 9.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.25M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yakima Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.05M - Federal
$1.57M - State
$166k - Local

As of 2023, Yakima Valley College received $3.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.57M from state grants and contracts, and $166k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.2M

2023 Salaries

21.3%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Yakima Valley College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($64.5M) and a 21.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 32.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.54% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2023, Yakima Valley College paid a total of $10.2M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yakima Valley College was No academic rank with 127 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yakima Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yakima Valley College was Female No academic rank with 65 employees, and Male No academic rank with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Yakima Valley College.

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