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Yakima Colleges

Yakima Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Yakima

There are at least 4 colleges in Yakima, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 4,848 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 3,671 full-time students, and a reported 223 dorm rooms.

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Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Yakima.

Yakima Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Professional Beauty School
2105 W Lincoln Ave Suite B
Yakima, Washington 98902

  • Programs: cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 20 students, 20 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Yakima Valley Community College
Sixteenth and Nob Hill Boulevard
Yakima, Washington 98907-2520

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, business, radiation therapist, nursing assistant, teacher aide, criminal justice and administration.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,354 students, 3,180 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 223 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Perry Technical Institute
2011 W Washington Ave.
Yakima, Washington 98903-1296

  • Programs: electrician, instrumentation tech, HVAC, commercial art, communications tech courses, automobile mechanics, machinist, business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 442 students, 442 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Yakima Beauty School Beautyworks
401 N First St
Yakima, Washington 98901

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, barber, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 32 students, 29 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Toppenish Colleges18,9461,198 

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