# Heritage University

Private nonprofit college in Toppenish, WA. IPEDS ID 235422.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/heritage-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/heritage-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,598 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 71% of WA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,416; beats 49% of WA colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,925

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,114 |
| 30-48k | $12,383 |
| 48-75k | $14,119 |
| 75-110k | $17,053 |
| 110k+ | $20,749 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.47 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,416 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,209
- Tuition and fees: $20,928
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $942

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,992 | $60,999 | $20,049 |
| Social Work | $37,164 | $58,634 | $14,007 |
| Psychology | not reported | $57,815 | $22,550 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $55,375 | $19,988 |
| Business Administration | not reported | $52,449 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $98,330 (Yakima, WA), $102,350 (WA), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $67,650 (Yakima, WA), $74,480 (WA), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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