by our College Data Analytics TeamYakima Valley College is a public institution in Yakima, Washington enrolling 2,770 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 29%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,246 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 24%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Yakima Valley College ranks #1,246 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 24%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Yakima Valley College was awarded 16 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked YVC as #1,246 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
YVC is also ranked #36 on the Best Colleges in Washington list.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Yakima Valley College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Yakima Valley College is 96%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from YVC have a four-year graduation rate of 29%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Yakima Valley College.
In the current academic year, there are 2,770 undergraduates at YVC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Yakima Valley College.
The average net price of YVC is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,543 | $10,955 | $13,029 | $14,851 | $20,259 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of YVC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At YVC, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $6,632 a year. That adds up to $26,528 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.0%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Yakima Valley College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Yakima Valley College make about $43,499 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 12% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Yakima Valley College make the most money.
Yakima Valley College is an public institution situated in Yakima, Washington. Yakima is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Yakima Valley College.
Get in touch with Yakima Valley College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98907-2520 |
| Phone: | 5095744600 |
| Website: | www.yvcc.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 13 majors graduated from Yakima Valley College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,009 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 430 | $23,620 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 185 | NA |
| Nursing | 48 | $68,855 |
| Other Foreign Language & Literature | 46 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 36 | $28,748 |
| Business & Commerce | 32 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 30 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 | $42,399 |
| Allied Health Services | 23 | $33,064 |
2,292 students took at least one online class at Yakima Valley College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Yakima Valley College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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