Wenatchee Valley College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,080
11.7% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,103
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.735%
on Student Loans
2024 Enrolled Students
3,067
68.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
43.3%
181 Graduates

About

Wenatchee Valley College is a higher education institution located in Chelan County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wenatchee Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (60 degrees), and General Business (17 degrees).

In 2024, 702 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wenatchee Valley College. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (333 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $4,080, which is $−4,104 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Wenatchee Valley College was 0.735%, corresponding to 1 out of the 136 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $4,080, which is $4,104 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,103.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Wenatchee Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,080
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wenatchee Valley College was $4,080. The cost of tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $−4,104 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$11,103
2024 Value
7.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wenatchee Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,103. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wenatchee Valley College grew by 7.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,064
Room and Board
$762
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wenatchee Valley College was of $14,064 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.2% 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 29.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Wenatchee Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.735%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Wenatchee Valley College was 0.735%, which represents 1 out of the 136 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Wenatchee Valley College had a total enrollment of 3,067 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College is 2,112 students and the part-time enrollment is 955. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wenatchee Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.913% Asian, 0.913% Black or African American, and 0.0326% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,067 students. The full-time enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College is 2,112 and the part-time enrollment is 955. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley 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. Hispanic or Latino
    1,313 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,014 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wenatchee Valley College is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.913% Asian, 0.913% Black or African American, and 0.0326% 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, 529 students (17.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 280 more women than men received degrees from Wenatchee Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wenatchee Valley College is hispanic or latino (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wenatchee Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (60 degrees) and General Business (17 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wenatchee Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,518,871 people), Secondary school teachers (491,260 people), Education administrators (259,103 people), Special education teachers (201,048 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (185,057 people).

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,771,487 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,675 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (202,239 people), Computer Systems Design (124,947 people), and Construction (102,662 people).

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (363 degrees awarded), Education (122 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 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 Wenatchee Valley College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Pharmacy Technician
    6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wenatchee Valley College was Medical Assistant with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
491
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College, which is 0.43 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (491).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.476 times less than the 246 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% of students graduating from Wenatchee Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    333 degrees awarded
  2. White
    251 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wenatchee Valley College is hispanic or latino (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

7.98% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    235 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    174 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wenatchee Valley College is hispanic or latino female (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (174 degrees).

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Operations

Wenatchee Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.8k (0.158%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Wenatchee Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. Wenatchee Valley College employs 87 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wenatchee Valley College are Female No academic rank (52), and Male No academic rank (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$11.9M
2024 Endowment
14.6%
growth from 2023

Wenatchee Valley College has an endowment valued at about $11.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wenatchee Valley College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.4M higher 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. $1.32M - Federal
  2. $1.34M - State
  3. $6.24M - Local

As of 2024, Wenatchee Valley College received $1.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.34M from state grants and contracts, and $6.24M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$25M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Wenatchee Valley College paid a median of $25M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.54M
Instructional Salaries
87
Number of Employees

In 2024, Wenatchee Valley College paid a total of $8.54M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% 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 Wenatchee Valley College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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