Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA · Public · 1,762 students · Visit Website

Wenatchee Valley College offers hands-on training in programs like Environmental Systems and Refrigeration Technology (HVACR), which combines theory with practical lab work and includes an internship. The college also provides a comprehensive nursing program with pathways from Nursing Assistant to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, including a hybrid online RN-to-BSN option designed for working professionals. Additionally, WVC has various Allied Health programs such as Medical Assistant and Medical Laboratory Technology, emphasizing practical skills for direct patient care and administrative duties.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$48,037/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

64/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,118/yr
Out-of-state: $5,652/yr

All Programs at Wenatchee Valley College

4 trade programs at Wenatchee Valley College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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84 $76,527/yr $13,363 80.5x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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71 $38,841/yr 65.6x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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60 $50,579/yr 48.4x Low Large
40 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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43 $26,203/yr $7,220 39.6x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Wenatchee Valley College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.