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Yakima Colleges

Yakima Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Yakima

There are at least 3 colleges in Yakima, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 4,824 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 3,782 full-time students, and a reported 135 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

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 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 30 students, 30 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, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, business, radiation therapist, nursing assistant, data processing tech, teacher aide.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,433 students, 3,391 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 135 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 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: electrician, instrumentation tech, HVAC, communications tech courses, automobile mechanics, commercial art, machinist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 361 students, 361 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Toppenish Colleges18,9461,311 

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