WVC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,105 (2014) to $5,652 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.69% over the past 10 years.
WVC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.61% from 2014 ($14,560).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WVC's COA is $17,997, which is decreased by -8.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WVC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,652. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wenatchee Valley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -28.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,060 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,060 | |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -22.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,734 | 409.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,086 | -77.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | -29.83% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 82.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wenatchee Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,395 | $13,416 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,375 | $13,617 | -0.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,810 | $13,339 | 4.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,795 | $13,446 | -0.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,855 | $13,455 | 0.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,980 | $14,430 | 11.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,730 | $14,760 | 6.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,940 | $15,465 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,100 | $21,712 | 9.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,583 | $24,183 | -11.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wenatchee Valley College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wenatchee Valley College | $5,652
($5,118) | $5,458
($4,968) | 3.55% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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