Walla Walla Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Walla Walla Community College is a public community college in Walla Walla, Washington, enrolling about 2,418 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $9,406 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,279. Student demographics in federal data include White (46.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $5,279
- 2024 Average Net Price: $9,406 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,418 62.9% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 38.22%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
- First-Generation Students: 45.7%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 31.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 37.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,281
- Room & Board: $17,310 annual estimate
Walla Walla Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Walla Walla Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Walla Walla Community College?
Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, WA (ZIP 99362-9267).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Walla Walla Community College public or private?
Walla Walla Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Walla Walla Community College cost?
Published tuition: $5,279 in-state, $6,700 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $9,406.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $8,224 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $8,825 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,301 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,419 |
| $110,001+ | $17,566 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $21,116.
How big is Walla Walla Community College?
Total enrollment: 2,418 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,281 students.
About 63% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Walla Walla Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 38.22%.
What do graduates of Walla Walla Community College earn?
Median earnings: $37,119 six years after entry; $43,526 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,000.
31.62% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Walla Walla Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (226 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (120 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (114 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (100 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (73 completions)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (54 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (50 completions)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist (41 completions)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician (35 completions)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (34 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Walla Walla Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 38.22%; median earnings $43,526 at 10 years; net price $9,406. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$5,279
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College was $5,279.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$9,406
2024 Value
In 2024 Walla Walla Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,406.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,624 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$9,406 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$21,116 4-Year In-State Tuition
$26,800 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$17,310 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$528 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$23,117 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$92,468 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Walla Walla Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
31.62% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12.44% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Walla Walla Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Walla Walla Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,376 | $5,675 | $6,451 |
| 2014 | $4,376 | $5,675 | $6,422 |
| 2015 | $4,203 | $5,670 | $5,762 |
| 2016 | $4,203 | $5,670 | $6,346 |
| 2017 | $4,455 | $5,955 | $5,537 |
| 2018 | $4,455 | $5,955 | $6,176 |
| 2019 | $4,700 | $6,200 | $5,835 |
| 2020 | $4,818 | $6,318 | $5,986 |
| 2021 | $4,850 | $6,350 | $6,548 |
| 2022 | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,069 |
| 2023 | $6,513 | $7,967 | $8,343 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Walla Walla Community College reported total enrollment of about 2,418 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 50% male and 50% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.1%), Hispanic or Latino (32.3%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (8.1%). About 31.62% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
62.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Walla Walla Community College in 2024 is 2,418 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,281 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 46.1%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
38.22% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Walla Walla Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 2% male / 98% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 72% male / 28% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Walla Walla Community College.
Return on Investment
$14,000 Median Student Debt
$43,526 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
32.16% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1056.87% Return on Investment
3.2 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Walla Walla Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 40 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 226 completions
2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 120 completions
3. Business Administration and Management, General: 114 completions
4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 100 completions
5. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 73 completions
6. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 54 completions
7. Welding Technology/Welder: 50 completions
8. Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 41 completions
9. Building Construction Technology/Technician: 35 completions
Most popular programs at Walla Walla Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Walla Walla Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Walla Walla Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,594
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,866
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, WA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Early Childhood Education & Teaching, Business Administration and Management, General. Enrollment is approximately 2,418 students. Student body composition includes White (46.1%), Hispanic or Latino (32.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (8.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 38.22%. Approximately 31.62% of students receive Pell Grants. About 45.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Location
Walla Walla, WA 99362-9267
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 38.22% graduation rate at Walla Walla Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walla Walla Community College located?
Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, WA.
How much does Walla Walla Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $5,279 and average net price is $9,406 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,310 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Walla Walla Community College?
Walla Walla Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,281 students, White (46.1%), Hispanic or Latino (32.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Walla Walla Community College?
About 45.7% of students at Walla Walla Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Walla Walla Community College earn?
Median earnings are $37,119 six years after entry and $43,526 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Walla Walla Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 38.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Walla Walla Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,000.
Is Walla Walla Community College public or private?
Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, WA.
Is Walla Walla Community College an HBCU?
No. Walla Walla Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Walla Walla Community College a tribal college?
No. Walla Walla Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Walla Walla Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Walla Walla Community College reports 32.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Walla Walla Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Walla Walla Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.