Yakima Valley College (YVC) vs LWTech

Yakima Valley College and Lake Washington Institute of Technology, two esteemed institutions in Washington, offer distinct educational experiences. Yakima Valley College, nestled in the heart of Washington's agricultural region, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Lake Washington Institute of Technology, situated in the vibrant city of Kirkland, maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 88%. Both institutions excel in providing career-focused programs, with Yakima Valley College specializing in agriculture, health sciences, and business, while Lake Washington Institute of Technology emphasizes engineering, technology, and design. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors, to help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Yakima Valley College
Overview
Location	Kirkland, Washington	Yakima, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,542 Out of state: $26,079	In state: $20,000 Out of state: $20,469
Average net price	$10,854	$9,475
Tuition	In state: $3,029 Out of state: $8,105	In state: $4,343 Out of state: $4,812
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	40.0% Average amount $4,547	68.0% Average amount $6,224
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $5,596	6.0% Average amount $5,329
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $6,087	0.0% Average amount $10,540

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,240 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%	3,643 Men 26.8% Women 73.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	3.6%
International students	3.2%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	234
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington	Washington Alaska Utah Arizona Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Computer and Information Science Business Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.9%	33.8%
Dropout rate	36.5%	42.1%
Transferred out	10.3%	12.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $76,260 Year 2: $65,797 Year 3: $76,134 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $67,855 Year 2: $64,659 Year 3: $69,181 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $56,108 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,296 Year 2: $49,729 Year 3: $45,556 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,639 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,714 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,402 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $36,872 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,672 Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $36,844 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $25,872 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,716 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,653 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $68,855 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,299 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,399 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $42,231 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,620 Year 2: $21,403 Year 3: $33,915 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,064 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,453 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,635 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,141 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,218 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A

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