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
2023 Enrolled Students
3,523
64.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
33.8%
104 Graduates

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Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$4,623
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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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%.

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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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
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.

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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.

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

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,135 enrolled students
  2. White
    955 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    86 enrolled students

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.

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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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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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).

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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 (3,003,749 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,692,023 people), uninformed (575,169 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (402,506 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,687 people).

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).

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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)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    355 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    47 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    554 degrees awarded
  2. White
    263 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    453 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    202 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.05M - Federal
  2. $1.57M - State
  3. $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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. 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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