WVC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,234 (2015) to $5,054 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.37% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Wenatchee Valley College.
WVC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.19% from 2015 ($14,669).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WVC's COA is $20,565, which is increased by 14.27% 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 19.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,582. 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 $528, and it has decreased -50.19% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $528 | -30.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.97% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 75.15% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $9,375 | $13,617 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $14,983 | $25,179 | 29.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wenatchee Valley College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wenatchee Valley College | $5,054
($4,552) | $5,652
($5,118) | -10.58% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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