Wenatchee Valley College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,080

11.7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,103

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.735%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,067

68.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.3%

181 Graduates

About

Wenatchee Valley College is a higher education institution located in Chelan County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wenatchee Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (60 degrees), and General Business (17 degrees).

In 2024, 702 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wenatchee Valley College. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (333 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $4,080, which is $−6,515 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Wenatchee Valley College was 0.735%, corresponding to 1 out of the 136 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $4,080, which is $6,515 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,103.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Wenatchee Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,080

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wenatchee Valley College was $4,080. The cost of tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $−6,515 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$11,103

2024 Value

7.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wenatchee Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,103. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wenatchee Valley College grew by 7.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wenatchee 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

$14,064

Room and Board

$762

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wenatchee Valley College was of $14,064 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 29.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Wenatchee Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wenatchee 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.

0.735%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Wenatchee Valley College was 0.735%, which represents 1 out of the 136 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

Wenatchee Valley College had a total enrollment of 3,067 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College is 2,112 students and the part-time enrollment is 955. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wenatchee Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.913% Asian, 0.913% Black or African American, and 0.0326% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,067 students. The full-time enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College is 2,112 and the part-time enrollment is 955. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,313 enrolled students
White
1,014 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wenatchee Valley College is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.913% Asian, 0.913% Black or African American, and 0.0326% 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 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 529 students (17.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 280 more women than men received degrees from Wenatchee Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wenatchee Valley College is hispanic or latino (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wenatchee Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (60 degrees) and General Business (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wenatchee Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), and Agriculture (11 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 Wenatchee Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,518,871 people), Secondary school teachers (491,260 people), Education administrators (259,103 people), Special education teachers (201,048 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (185,057 people).

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Wenatchee Valley College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Wenatchee Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,771,487 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,675 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (202,239 people), Computer Systems Design (124,947 people), and Construction (102,662 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Medical Assistant
13 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
6 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wenatchee Valley College was Medical Assistant with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Wenatchee Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

491

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College, which is 0.43 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (491).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.476 times less than the 246 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% of students graduating from Wenatchee Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
333 degrees awarded
White
251 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wenatchee Valley College is hispanic or latino (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

7.98% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
481 degrees awarded
White Female
437 degrees awarded
White Female
417 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wenatchee Valley College is white female (481 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (437 degrees).

Operations

Wenatchee Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.8k (0.158%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Wenatchee Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. Wenatchee Valley College employs 87 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wenatchee Valley College are Female No academic rank (52), and Male No academic rank (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$11.9M

2024 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2023

Wenatchee Valley College has an endowment valued at about $11.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wenatchee Valley College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wenatchee 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

$1.32M - Federal
$1.34M - State
$6.24M - Local

As of 2024, Wenatchee Valley College received $1.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.34M from state grants and contracts, and $6.24M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25M

2024 Salaries

13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wenatchee Valley College paid a median of $25M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 19.5% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wenatchee Valley College paid a total of $8.54M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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