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Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington. 2,770 undergraduates.

29%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$17,448Average net price per year75% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,860Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,860).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,715
$30,000–$48,000$16,377
$48,001–$75,000$16,166
$75,001–$110,000$20,652
Over $110,000$26,804

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,528 in-state, $6,113 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,095$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,860$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Yakima Valley College cost per year?
The average net price at Yakima Valley College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,448 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Yakima Valley College graduates earn?
Former Yakima Valley College students earn a median of $45,860 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Yakima Valley College?
29% of Yakima Valley College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Yakima Valley College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Yakima Valley College is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.