Wenatchee Valley College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Wenatchee Valley College?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $4,080 for in-state students and $4,582 for out-of-state students, with $472 in required fees for either group. On that basis, tuition plus those required fees totals $4,552 in-state or $5,054 out-of-state. These are published charges, not an individual student's final bill.

• In-state tuition and required fees: $4,552 for the reported full-time year.
• Out-of-state tuition and required fees: $5,054 for the reported full-time year.
• Reported room-and-board benchmark: $10,458; actual housing and food expenses depend on living arrangements.
• Reported books-and-supplies benchmark: $528; program materials may change an individual's costs.

Transportation and personal expenses also belong in a student's annual budget, particularly for commuters or students traveling between communities. The room-and-board figure is a cost benchmark, not a quoted price for a particular residence-hall room or meal plan.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount paid. In the 2024-25 figures, 81% of students received some form of financial aid, and the reported average grant award was $8,935. The average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $10,336. Net price estimates include costs beyond tuition and reflect a defined group of aid recipients; they should not be subtracted mechanically from the tuition figure to predict an individual bill. Eligible students may seek federal grants, Washington state aid, scholarships, loans, and veteran education benefits through the applicable aid processes.

What are the work-study opportunities at Wenatchee Valley College?

Eligible WVC students may be able to combine classes with part-time employment, including Federal Work-Study positions when funding and jobs are available. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned as wages for hours worked; it is not a grant paid simply because it appears in an aid offer.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the financial-aid application appropriate to their eligibility, review their award information, and ask WVC's financial-aid or student-employment staff how openings are posted. An ordinary campus or off-campus part-time job can be worthwhile too, but it does not require a Work-Study award and may have different hiring and scheduling rules.

WVC reports career-support services for undergraduates including individual and group career planning, résumé preparation, career-interest testing, and help with job-search referrals and interviews. Those services can support a job search; they are not evidence that a particular student will obtain a job or a specified salary.