Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington · Website
$43,526
median earnings, 10 years after starting
$43,526
median earnings, 10 years after starting
Walla Walla Community College is a public 4-year college in Walla Walla, Washington with 2,418 undergraduates. Its average net price after grants is $9,406 a year (tuition and fees $5,279 in-state, $6,700 out-of-state). 38% of students finish within 6 years. Former students earn a median $43,526 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $14,000 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$9,406
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$5,279
Out-of-state $6,700
Admission rate
Open
Completion rate
38%
Within 6 years, US 58%
Median debt
$14,000
About $148 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$43,526
Rank 2,158 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $9,406
- Tuition in-state
- $5,279
- Tuition out-of-state
- $6,700
- Cost of attendance
- $19,268
- Students with a need-based grant
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $8,224
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $8,825
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $9,301
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $12,419
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $17,566
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $4,203 in 2015-16 to $5,279 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- Open admission
- Undergraduates
- 2,418
- Part-time students
- 37%
- Women
- 50%
- Students per teacher
- 18
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Programs
- 80
- Endowment
- $771K
- Other
- Hispanic-serving, Open admission
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 2,158 of 5,094 US colleges and 58 of 87 in Washington (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | WA median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $9,406 | $14,091 | $12,792 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,279 | $8,256 | $8,626 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | - | 83% | 83% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 38% | 50% | 46% | 58% |
| Retention rate | - | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Median debt | $14,000 | $13,653 | $19,500 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $37,119 | $42,696 | $43,105 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $43,526 | $47,869 | $50,314 | $40,813 |
Best-paid programs
Median earnings 1 year after graduation
Same kind: US public 4-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 44% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 62% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
80 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's | Associate's | 212 | $9,618 | $24,084 | $30,699 | $44,125 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's | Associate's | 108 | $15,868 | $75,416 | $86,120 | $80,813 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate | Certificate | 60 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,073 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate | Certificate | 53 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's | Associate's | 38 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,733 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsOnlineCertificate | Certificate | 35 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsOnlineBachelor's | Bachelor's | 28 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate | Certificate | 24 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $38,675 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's | Associate's | 19 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $40,734 |
| Precision Metal WorkingCertificate | Certificate | 17 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,702 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesOnlineAssociate's | Associate's | 17 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $47,660 |
| Food Science and TechnologyAssociate's | Associate's | 16 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,271 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate | Certificate | 16 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $42,012 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 16 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $51,586 |
| Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's | Associate's | 16 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,451 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's | Associate's | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $37,656 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's | Associate's | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $63,241 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's | Associate's | 13 | Withheld | Withheld | $59,294 | $58,424 |
| Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate's | Associate's | 9 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $47,825 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 9 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $27,014 |
| Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate's | Associate's | 8 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $42,438 |
| Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 7 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $39,605 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate | Certificate | 7 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,148 |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate | Certificate | 6 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Biology, GeneralAssociate's | Associate's | 6 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $44,758 |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Walla Walla and Washington on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Washington
- Homes: Homes for sale in Washington
Questions and answers
How much does Walla Walla Community College cost?
$9,406 a year is the average net price at Walla Walla Community College after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $5,279 for in-state students and $6,700 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $19,268. Families earning under $30,000 pay $8,224 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at Walla Walla Community College?
Walla Walla Community College has open admission: it accepts students who meet its basic requirements, such as a high school diploma.
How much do Walla Walla Community College graduates earn?
$43,526 a year is the median pay of former Walla Walla Community College students who work, 10 years after they started ($37,119 after 6 years). That ranks 2,158 of 5,094 US colleges and 58 of 87 in Washington. Its best-paid program one year after graduation is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's) at $75,416.
How much student debt do Walla Walla Community College graduates have?
$14,000 is the median federal student loan debt of Walla Walla Community College graduates, about $148 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 12% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at Walla Walla Community College?
38% of first-time, full-time students at Walla Walla Community College finish within 6 years. The median of public 4-year colleges is 46%.
What are the most popular majors at Walla Walla Community College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (212 associate's graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (108 associate's graduates), Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (60 certificate graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 80 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.