Wenatchee Valley College, the public comprehensive community college in North Central Washington, serves the educational and cultural needs of its communities and the residents throughout its service area. The college provides high quality transfer, liberal arts, technical/professional, basic skills and continuing education to students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds. We seek opportunities to work with the district�s communities to meet their changing needs.
Wenatchee Valley College, or WVC, is a two-year Community College located in Wenatchee, Washington. The college provides students with adult education classes, certifications, and 2-year Associates Degree. WVC's primary service district is one of the largest in the state, serving an area larger than the state of Massachusetts, at more than 10,000 miles. The school consists of three campuses, the main campus located in central Wenatchee, a Downtown Learning Center in downtown Wenatchee, and a separate campus in Omak, Washington. Because of the close proximity to area high schools, WVC maintains a sizable Running Start student population, with students attending college during the Junior and Senior years in High School.
Wenatchee Valley College originally opened as a private college in 1939, from donations from 51 area citizens. In 1941, Wenatchee Valley College was adopted into the state public education system. Originally, classes were held on the third floor of the original Wenatchee High School situated at King and Idaho streets.
In 1949, the college moved to the home of A.Z. Wells home on 5 acres of land along Fifth Street. The home was hand-built, consisting of stones from the Columbia River, and was modeled with castle style turrets. Wells House held all classrooms and offices, until additional buildings could be constructed allowing the Wells House to become a dormitory.
WVC was able to purchase land from neighboring land owners, expanding the campus to its current 56 acres. Wells House still stands on the WVC Main Campus, although the building is owned by the Wells House Committee, which currently maintains the mansion.
Community College District #15 was formed in 1967, expanding WVC's service area to include Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. A satellite campus was set up in Omak in a former hospital building, until the Omak campus was built in the mid-1970s near downtown Omak.
A large section of the WVC Main Campus in Wenatchee has undergone expansion. The college added parking to accommodate additional students. A new Central Washington University extension building was constructed west of Batjer Hall and north of Sexton Hall. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles building across the street was remodeled into the Music and Arts Center. Anderson Hall has been demolished to make way for a new 82,000 square foot Allied Health and Safety building Wenatchi Hall, which opened in September of 2007. The new building replaces an aging Anderson Hall, provides expanded room for Allied Health and Safety programs, science and other courses.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,384 | $ 3,174 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,445 | $ 2,834 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 96 | $ 96 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,969 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,912 | 25% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 454 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,758 | 1% | |
Any Aid: |
38% |
