Walla Walla Community College

https://www.wwcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,279
    18.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,612
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,967
    60.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.2%
    159 Graduates

    About

    Walla Walla Community College is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walla Walla Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (100 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,086 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla Community College. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (538 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $5,279, which is $−5,316 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $5,279, which is $5,316 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,612.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,279
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College was $5,279. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $−5,316 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,612
    2024 Value
    0.31%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Walla Walla Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,612. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Walla Walla Community College grew by 0.31%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,868
    Room and Board
    $762
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla Community College was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Walla Walla Community College had a total enrollment of 2,967 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla Community College is 1,801 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,166. This means that 60.7% of students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Walla Walla Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 4.62% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, 0.944% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Walla Walla Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,967 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla Community College is 1,801 and the part-time enrollment is 1,166. This means that 60.7% of students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,397 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      897 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      156 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Walla Walla Community College is 47.1% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 4.62% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, 0.944% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 299 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 40 more women than men received degrees from Walla Walla Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walla Walla Community College is white (538 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walla Walla Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (100 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walla Walla Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (68 degrees awarded), Transportation (34 degrees), and Science Technologies (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Other managers (46,235 people), Construction managers (44,226 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,000 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,335 people), and Chief executives & legislators (17,815 people).

    The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (68 degrees awarded), Transportation (34 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Precision Production (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Agriculture (68 degrees awarded), Transportation (34 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Precision Production (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Construction (98,704 people), Air transportation (37,346 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,900 people), Elementary & secondary schools (35,967 people), and Farming (34,768 people).

    The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Agriculture (68 degrees awarded), Transportation (34 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Precision Production (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Walla Walla Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      31 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Walla Walla Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    523
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    563
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 523 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College, which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (563).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.603 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.66 times more than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 27% of students graduating from Walla Walla Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      538 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      335 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla Community College is white (538 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

    6.63% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      860 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      817 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      788 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla Community College is white male (860 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (817 degrees).

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    Operations

    Walla Walla Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $771k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 436k (56.6%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Walla Walla Community College had a total salary expenditure of 64.2M. Walla Walla Community College employs 115 No academic ranks. Most academics at Walla Walla Community College are Male No academic rank (61), and Female No academic rank (54).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

    Endowment

    $771k
    2024 Endowment
    38.1%
    growth from 2023

    Walla Walla Community College has an endowment valued at about $771k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla Community College grew 38.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.16M - Federal
    2. $18.3M - State
    3. $1.11M - Local

    As of 2024, Walla Walla Community College received $1.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.11M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $29.9M
    2024 Salaries
    18.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Walla Walla Community College paid a median of $29.9M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($64.2M) and a 18.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.44% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    115
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Walla Walla Community College paid a total of $10.5M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Management with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

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