WA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Yakima Valley College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $534,350 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.7 years.
4-year net cost
$47,372
Estimated debt
$24,633
Early salary signal
$73,045
Graduation rate
29%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($47,372), estimated debt ($24,633), early-career salary ($73,045), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$534,350
Salary Outlook
$73,045
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
3.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$367,692
Salary Outlook
$50,840
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,160
Salary Outlook
$47,038
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$333,850
Salary Outlook
$46,330
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$309,714
Salary Outlook
$43,115
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$267,729
Salary Outlook
$37,520
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$247,527
Salary Outlook
$34,829
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$225,510
Salary Outlook
$31,895
Estimated Debt
$24,633
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
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77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,825,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$534,350
Value at risk
$1,291,238
Payback
3.4 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,256,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$367,692
Value at risk
$888,516
Payback
4.8 years
ASSOCIATE
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,158,728
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,160
Value at risk
$819,568
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,140,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$333,850
Value at risk
$806,738
Payback
5.3 years
ASSOCIATE
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,058,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$309,714
Value at risk
$748,414
Payback
5.7 years
ASSOCIATE
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$914,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$267,729
Value at risk
$646,959
Payback
6.6 years
ASSOCIATE
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$845,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$247,527
Value at risk
$598,141
Payback
7.1 years
ASSOCIATE
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$770,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$225,510
Value at risk
$544,938
Payback
7.7 years
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