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Yakima Valley Community College

General Information

Name: Yakima Valley Community College
Address: Sixteenth and Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima, WA 98907-2520
Phone:

  • General information: (509) 574-4600
  • Financial aid office: (509) 574-6855
  • Admissions office: (509) 574-4712

Website: www.yvcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,721$2,445$2,418
        Out-of-state$3,110$2,834$2,807
Books and supplies$924$894$750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,110$3,924$3,825
        Other expenses$2,970$2,805$3,402
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,140$6,924$5,784
        Other expenses$2,970$3,022$3,528
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,246$3,022$3,402

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$9,725$10,068$10,395
        Off-campus$13,755$13,285$12,480
        Off-campus with family$6,891$6,361$6,570
Out-of-state
        On-campus$10,114$10,457$10,784
        Off-campus$14,144$13,674$12,869
        Off-campus with family$7,280$6,750$6,959

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 35%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 28%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2755
  • State/local grants:$1747

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4433
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 29%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 65%
    • Part Time: 35%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 33%
    • Women: 67%

White non-hispanic: 62%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 27%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing - Associate
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
  • Word Processing - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Certificate
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate, Certificate


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