Walla Walla Community College

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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 $−2,905 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $5,279, which is $2,905 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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 $−2,905 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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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 32.1% at similar 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 Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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%.

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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
    270 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    268 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla Community College is white male (270 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (268 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 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all 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 $5.75M lower than than the median endowment of 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
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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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 $763k (4.03%) for similar 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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