Yakima Valley College

Public, Four-years School Located in Yakima, WA

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How much is the YVC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, YVC's tuition & fees is $5,163 for Washington residents and $5,697 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,230 for Washington residents and $18,764 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

YVC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,163
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,697
Books & Supplies Costs$702
On-campus Room & Board$8,903
On-campus Expenses$3,462
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,459
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,064

How Much Does it Cost to Go to YVC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $25,042 at YVC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $75,903. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $45,683.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,914$18,417$11,281
Sophomore (2024-25)$6,139$18,783$11,374
Junior (2025-26)$6,373$19,158$11,468
Senior (2026-27)$6,616$19,544$11,561
4 Years Total$25,042$75,903$45,683
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$6,139$18,783$11,374
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,373$19,158$11,468
Junior (2026-27)$6,616$19,544$11,561
Senior (2027-28)$6,868$19,941$11,653
4 Years Total$25,995$77,426$46,056
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,373$19,158$11,468
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,616$19,544$11,561
Junior (2027-28)$6,868$19,941$11,653
Senior (2028-29)$7,129$20,349$11,746
4 Years Total$26,985$78,992$46,427
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,616$19,544$11,561
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,868$19,941$11,653
Junior (2028-29)$7,129$20,349$11,746
Senior (2029-30)$7,401$20,769$11,838
4 Years Total$28,013$80,603$46,797
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,868$19,941$11,653
Sophomore (2028-29)$7,129$20,349$11,746
Junior (2029-30)$7,401$20,769$11,838
Senior (2030-31)$7,683$21,200$11,929
4 Years Total$29,080$82,259$47,166

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, YVC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Yakima Valley College$5,163$5,697
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between YVC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA$5,163$5,697
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257

Financial Aid and COA

At Yakima Valley College, 2,160 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,875.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at YVC is $11,889 for students living on-campus and $19,771 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 229 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,971 and the average amount of student loans is $6,352.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$18,230$18,764
COA (off-campus)$26,112$26,646
Tuition & Fees$5,163$5,697
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,067$13,067
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,355$11,889
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,237$19,771
Average Financial Aid$6,875$6,875
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,16059%$6,875
Pell Grants1,58043%$4,173
Federal Student Loan3028%$6,019
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid22980%-
Grants or Scholarships20672%$5,971
Federal Grants15253%$4,301
Pell Grants15053%$4,188
Other Federal Grants155%$1,710
State/Local Grants16759%$3,158
Institutional Grants4516%$1,084
Student Loan Aid186%$6,352
Federal Student Loans155%$4,790
Other Student Loans31%$14,162
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level158154$7,132
0-30,0005858$8,335
30,001-48,0004848$7,699
48,001-75,0003838$6,698
75,001-110,00076$1,983
110,001 or more74$773

Student Population

Yakima Valley College has a total of 3,279 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 976 male students and 2,667 female students attending YVC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,172 students enrolled online exclusively (35.74% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,643 9762,667

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressSouth 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA
Phone509-574-4600
WEBwww.yvcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered99 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,279
Graduation Rate26%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties136 (Full-time), 138 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs354 (Full-time), 148 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,547
Average Staff Salary$53,878