College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,209. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Washington colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Washington colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Heritage University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Heritage University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Heritage University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Heritage University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Washington. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,114 | $67,560 | 7.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,383 | $55,352 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $14,119 | $63,112 | 6.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,053 | $76,227 | 8.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,749 | $92,748 | 10.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,416) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,197 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Heritage University majors, earnings & careers
Heritage University offers 26 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Education · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Heritage University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $60,999 | $20,049 |
| Social Work | $58,634 | $14,007 |
| Psychology | $57,815 | $22,550 |
| Criminal Justice | $55,375 | $19,988 |
| Business Administration | $52,449 | — |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$52,449
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$55,375
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,999
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- History—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing—
- Psychology$57,815
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Social Work$58,634
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Yakima
Overall prices in the Yakima, WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,313. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 8 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Yakima County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Yakima County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Heritage University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Washington by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | — | $14,598 | 54% | $49,416 | This school |
| City University of Seattle | — | — | — | $69,460 | |
| Walla Walla University | — | $23,329 | 60% | $61,885 | |
| Faith International University | — | $22,662 | 25% | $51,006 | |
| University of Puget Sound | 72% | $38,394 | 68% | $69,594 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Heritage University
How much does Heritage University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,209 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,598 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,114 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,749.
How much do Heritage University graduates earn?
Former Heritage University students earn a median $49,416 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Heritage University graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 57% return for their second year.
How long does a Heritage University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Heritage University costs about $63,112 after grants ($14,119 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,416 ten years after starting, $9,197 more than high school graduates in Washington ($40,219), so the cost is repaid in 6.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Heritage University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/heritage-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).