by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Yakima Valley College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Yakima Valley College spanned $19,374.00 and up to $19,935.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $19,374.00 in-state versus $19,935.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,312.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,062.00 |
| Total cost | $19,374.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,374.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,356.00 |
| Net price | $10,018.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,374.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,656.00 |
| Net price | $8,718.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,873.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,062.00 |
| Total cost | $19,935.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,935.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,356.00 |
| Net price | $10,579.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,935.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,656.00 |
| Net price | $9,279.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 3.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,992.00 | $10,333.00 | $19,984.00 |
| Senior year | $9,868.00 | $11,340.00 | $21,930.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,703.00 | $43,325.00 | $83,786.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,363.00 | $16,505.00 | $31,920.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $434.00 | $499.00 | $964.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,066.00 | $59,830.00 | $115,706.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,992.00 | $10,333.00 | $19,984.00 |
| Senior year | $9,275.00 | $10,658.00 | $20,612.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,268.00 | $20,991.00 | $40,596.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,959.00 | $7,997.00 | $15,466.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $210.00 | $242.00 | $467.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,227.00 | $28,988.00 | $56,061.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,571.00 | $10,912.00 | $20,562.00 |
| Senior year | $10,503.00 | $11,975.00 | $22,565.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,129.00 | $45,751.00 | $86,213.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,288.00 | $17,429.00 | $32,844.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $462.00 | $527.00 | $992.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,416.00 | $63,180.00 | $119,056.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,571.00 | $10,912.00 | $20,562.00 |
| Senior year | $9,872.00 | $11,255.00 | $21,209.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,443.00 | $22,167.00 | $41,771.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,407.00 | $8,445.00 | $15,913.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $224.00 | $255.00 | $481.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,850.00 | $30,612.00 | $57,685.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,843.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,402.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,106.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,655.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,646.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,200.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,344.00 |
Use [Yakima Valley College Net Price Calculator](https://www.yvcc.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/?highlight=net price calculator), or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Yakima Valley College is $8,834.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,744.00 |
| 25th | $3,167.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,834.00 |
| 75th | $14,498.00 |
| 90th | $23,843.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,030.00 |
| Middle income | $7,500.00 |
| High income | $6,134.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,896.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,042.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,917.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Yakima Valley College take on $2,125.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Yakima Valley College amounts to $3,691.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Yakima Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Yakima Valley College come to $102,094,686.00 across 8,127 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 31 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,718.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,406.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Yakima Valley College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.