Tuition fees for Washington residents attending Wenatchee Valley College rose by 15% in the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,968 to attend the public four-year institution this year, which is $648 higher than the $4,320 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 9.9% above those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $5,458. This represents a 15.3% increase from the $4,734 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body at Wenatchee Valley College are Washington residents, while about 4% come from other states.
Financial aid data indicates that 71% of full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23 received some form of assistance. A total of 315 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.5 million, and 21 students obtained student loans exceeding $92,820.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,139 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $9.5 million. Additionally, 107 students secured federal student loans totaling $627,347.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 221 | 48% | $1.2 million | $5,413 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 233 | 50% | $1 million | $4,433 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 168 | 36% | $290,085 | $1,727 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 315 | 68% | $2.5 million | $7,998 |
| Federal student loans | 17 | 4% | $86,709 | $5,101 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 21 | 5% | $92,820 | $4,420 |
| Total student aid | 331 | 71% | $2.6 million | $7,891 |
