Yakima Valley College
1.1 miSouth 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 3
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,528
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,860
Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, Washington. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 301 awards in the trades we track: electrician, CDL, auto mechanic, HVAC, welding, plumbing, construction trades, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA 98903
Open in Maps - Website
- www.perrytech.edu
- Phone
- (509) 453-0374
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,072
- Also known as
- Perry Tech, J. M. Perry, PTI, Perry Trade
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (82) | 82 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (47) | 47 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (43) | 43 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (35) | 35 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (33) | 33 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (28) | 28 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (22) | 22 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11) | 11 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $53,635 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $30,780 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $21,006 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $49,596 | $4,455 | 3,000 clock hours | 24 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | $45,556 | $2,615 | 2,872 clock hours | 24 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $21,452 | $4,105 | 1,344 clock hours | 12 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades, General (46.00) | Undergraduate certificate | $36,295 n=31 | n/a | $7,892 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $64,573 n=101 | $87,439 | $17,416 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (46.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $48,888 n=37 | n/a | $7,892 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $58,367 n=49 | $83,444 | $17,146 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,102 n=59 | $50,102 | $7,892 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $47,948 n=51 | $54,637 | $7,892 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 84%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $65,607
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,372
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 236212. How we build this list.