Yakima Valley Community College
Location and Contact Information
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.Yakima, WA 98907-2520
USA
Main Tel: (509) 574-4600
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Yakima Valley Community College, founded in 1928 is also known as YVCC. The college has two campuses- Yakima Campus and Grandview Campus. It contains more than 10 learning Centers located in Ellensburg, Goldendale, and Toppenish. The college offers a variety of graduate programs as well as Distance Learning Programs of Study, and Adult Educational Opportunities.
YVCC provides a number of facilities and services to its students. It has an active student administration that helps in economic development and enhances the social and cultural life of the students. It organizes a number of events, workshops and awareness camps and is home to several clubs and communities. Some of them are the Action Club, the Image Makers Club, the Justice Club, and the Voice Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,232 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,622 |
| Room and board | $ 2,915 |
| Books and supplies | $ 972 |
| Other | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid
Yakima Valley Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 64% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 56% | $4,463 |
| Institutional Grant | 6% | $1,998 |
| Federal Grant | 42% | $3,533 |
| Pell Grant | 42% | $3,341 |
| Other Federal Grant | 15% | $531 |
| State or Local Grant | 44% | $1,985 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 17% | $4,499 |
| Federal Loan | 17% | $4,499 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Yakima Valley Community College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Oregon Community College | Bend, OR | 5,233 |
| 2 | Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe, AR | 4,459 |
| 3 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | 15,198 |
| 4 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA | 6,318 |
| 5 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 5,145 |
| 6 | Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | 4,514 |
| 7 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA | 6,001 |
| 8 | Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | 7,799 |
| 9 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND | 3,787 |
| 10 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | 11,124 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 662 | 32 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 98 | 13 |
| < 1 year certificate | 97 | 17 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 71 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 8 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 27 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,388 in 2009-2010 (3,584 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Yakima Valley Community College provides on-campus housing for 236 of its 3,584 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Production Operations
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Office Management and Supervision
- Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling