by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Wenatchee Valley College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Wenatchee Valley College came in between $20,346.00 ranging to $20,715.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $20,346.00 for in-state students versus $20,715.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,267.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,079.00 |
| Total cost | $20,346.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,346.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,105.00 |
| Net price | $9,241.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,346.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,733.00 |
| Net price | $6,613.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,636.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,079.00 |
| Total cost | $20,715.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,715.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,105.00 |
| Net price | $9,610.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,715.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,733.00 |
| Net price | $6,982.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 6.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,022.00 | $9,813.00 | $21,605.00 |
| Senior year | $8,408.00 | $11,750.00 | $25,869.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,806.00 | $43,048.00 | $94,778.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,736.00 | $16,400.00 | $36,107.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $355.00 | $495.00 | $1,091.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,541.00 | $59,447.00 | $130,885.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,022.00 | $9,813.00 | $21,605.00 |
| Senior year | $7,457.00 | $10,420.00 | $22,942.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,479.00 | $20,233.00 | $44,547.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,516.00 | $7,708.00 | $16,971.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $233.00 | $513.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,995.00 | $27,941.00 | $61,518.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,414.00 | $10,205.00 | $21,997.00 |
| Senior year | $8,877.00 | $12,219.00 | $26,339.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,524.00 | $44,767.00 | $96,497.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,391.00 | $17,054.00 | $36,762.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $374.00 | $515.00 | $1,110.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,915.00 | $61,821.00 | $133,259.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,414.00 | $10,205.00 | $21,997.00 |
| Senior year | $7,873.00 | $10,836.00 | $23,358.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,287.00 | $21,041.00 | $45,355.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,824.00 | $8,016.00 | $17,279.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $176.00 | $242.00 | $522.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,111.00 | $29,057.00 | $62,634.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,722.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,733.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,791.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,496.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,650.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,566.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,815.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Wenatchee Valley College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Wenatchee Valley College is $7,046.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,046.00 |
| 75th | $15,491.00 |
| 90th | $25,677.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $4,000.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,903.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Wenatchee Valley College comes to $2,231.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Wenatchee Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wenatchee Valley College total $72,505,647.00 covering 5,309 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,975.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $965.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Wenatchee Valley College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.