- Wenatchee Valley College, the public comprehensive community college in North Central Washington, serves the educational and cultural needs of its communities and the residents throughout its service area. The college provides high-quality transfer, liberal arts, technical/professional, basic skills and continuing education to students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
School Highlights
Wenatchee Valley College serves 3,067 students (69% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 3,067 students
- In-state tuition: $3,711
- Out-state tuition: $4,105
- Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
- Minority enrollment: 63%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Wenatchee Valley College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
The teacher population of 141 teachers has declined by 49% over five years.
Wenatchee Valley College
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Campus Size
52 acres
Total Faculty
141 staff
156 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Wenatchee Valley College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Wenatchee Valley College diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,067 students
3,791 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Full-Time Students
2,112 students
1,835 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
955 students
1,956 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
3,067 students
3,741 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,112 students
1,835 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
955 students
1,956 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
75 students
150 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Asian
1%
9%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
42%
19%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
% White
37%
40%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Two or more races
4%
8%
% Unknown races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.77
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
28%
30%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
38%
36%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$45,574
$48,744
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,711 is less than the state average of $4,105. The in-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,105 is less than the state average of $7,359. The out-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,711
$4,105
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,105
$7,359
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
81%
70%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,240
$11,794
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,242
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- The Wenatchee campus is located near the east slopes of the Cascade Mountains, midway between Seattle and Spokane. Its 52-acre site includes modern classrooms and laboratories, including a new art facility, distance learning classrooms, computer and science labs, a bookstore, a student center, library, fitness center, cafeteria, campus theater, art gallery, district administrative offices and the Washington Higher Education Telecommunications Center. The Grady and Lillie Auvil Teaching and Demonstration Orchard is located in the Wenatchee campus area. The WVC Community and Professional Program is located in North Central Washington's new Confluence Technology Center, not far from the Wenatchee campus. Wenatchee Valley College opened as a private institution in Wenatchee in 1939 as a result of donations from 51 local citizens. Two years later, it became part of the state's public education system. Classes were held on the third floor of the Wenatchee High School building on the corner of King and Idaho streets until the donation of the A. Z. Wells home in 1949. Wells House, a large house on a five-acre tract on Fifth Street, was built of hand-hewn stone from the Columbia River and graced with castle-like turrets. Wenatchee Valley College is approved to grant Associate of arts and sciences degree, Associate of sciences degree, Associate of technical sciences degree (in a variety of workforce education programs), Associate of general studies degree, Certificate of completion and Certificate of attendance. Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Specific programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wenatchee Valley College cost?
Wenatchee Valley College's tuition is approximately $3,711 for In-State students and $4,105 for Out-State students.
What is Wenatchee Valley College's ranking?
Wenatchee Valley College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Washington for: Least expensive tuition.
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