Yakima Valley College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Yakima Valley College is $21,199 a year for Washington residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,843 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$11,843 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $21,199. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,312$5,873
Housing & meals$9,363$9,363
Books & supplies$762$762
Personal & travel$3,750$3,750
Living-at-home adjustment+$2,012+$2,012
Total cost of attendance$21,199$21,760

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$8,834
Loan default rate10.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out20%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants38%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$9,356Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

YVC net price compared with other Washington colleges

YVC has the 28th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
24Edmonds College$11,01029%$48,144
25Bellevue College$11,43036%$56,310
26Clark College$11,46539%$42,356
27Whatcom Community College$11,79536%$44,092
28Yakima Valley College$11,84329%$43,499
29Big Bend Community College$12,21042%$43,814
30Cascadia College$12,28132%$54,133
31University of Washington-Bothell Campus$12,31965%$78,466
32Green River College$13,80339%$50,712

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →

Why YVC costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Yakima Valley College—$11,84329%$43,499This school
North Seattle College—$10,74033%$47,728
Spokane Falls Community College—$7,40932%$38,955
Edmonds College—$11,01029%$48,144
Skagit Valley College—$6,06436%$43,505

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Yakima Valley College would cost you $1,103 more per year than North Seattle College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Yakima Valley College.
  • Yakima Valley College gives aided families $1,153 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Washington residentYVCNSCCDifference
Sticker price$21,199$18,943+$2,256
Average grants−$9,356−$8,203−$1,153
You pay$11,843$10,740+$1,103

“+” means YVC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

YVC cost questions

How much is tuition at YVC?

Tuition and fees are $5,312 a year for Washington residents and $5,873 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending YVC?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,199 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $21,760 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at YVC?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,843 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,543; $48–75k pay $13,029; $110k+ pay $20,259. These figures are for Washington residents.

How much debt do YVC graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,834, and 10.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Yakima Valley College overview