Returning Student
Questions? Contact Us.
Office of Admissions
Yakima Campus
Deccio, Building 8
admission@yvcc.edu
509-574-4712
Grandview Campus
Main, Building 56
admission@yvcc.edu
509-882-7015
Returning College Student
鶹Ƶ (YVC) is glad you have decided to return and continue your journey towards obtaining a degree/certificate or an additional degree/certificate. Returning students can follow these guidelines to help make the transition back to YVC an easy one. If you are a returning student and you haven’t attended YVC for a year or more. Then you will need to reapply.
You can activate your new by entering your old Student ID number and birth date. If you have forgotten your Student ID number then click on the “I don’t know or don’t have a SID” option and we will search by name and birthdate. You must enter your legal name.
Steps to Apply
Applying is easy! Just follow the steps below to complete admission to YVC.
- or in person at Deccio Higher Education Center.
- Pay the $10 application fee — fee waived for residents of Yakima, Kittitas and Klickitat counties. The fee must be paid online as the last step in the application process.
- To receive the application fee waiver, provide documentation of residency via our .
- Applications for admission will not be processed until fee is paid.
Fill out the or online. More funding options can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Visit your account to register and pay for classes. Pay your tuition and fees through your ctcLink account by the due date; note that YVC offers multiple payment options for your convenience including a payment plan. You can find helpful guides on our ctcLink Student Tutorials.
Questions about Academic Resources?
- Visit the Yakima Campus Bookstore! Now that you’ve registered for classes, it is time to buy books. Visit the to locate and purchase your textbooks.
- YVC offers Academic Support including Counseling, Computer Labs, Math Center, Tutoring Center, Writing Center, Speech and Language Center, and Library Services. Disability Support Services, TRIO Support Services, CAMP, MESA, and more are available to assist students.
- Student parking permits are not required on the YVC campuses. Parking is available at no cost on a “first come, first served basis. The lots available for students on the Yakima Campus are lots A, B, F, H, I, K, L, N, O, P, Q and R. All other lots are restricted and require a permit for the designated employee classification or visitors with a visitor permit.

NelNet Tuition Payment Plan
Need a more manageable way to cover your tuition? Enroll in YVC’s online payment plan through Nelnet and spread your costs into affordable monthly payments.
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Non Traditional Learning
YVC grants college level credit for some non-traditional learning. One form of non-traditional learning is standardized testing from Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or College Level Examination Program (CLEP). YVC offers other forms of non-traditional learning. Visit the non-traditional learning page for more information.
Questions? Contact Us.
Office of Admissions
Yakima Campus
Deccio, Building 8
admission@yvcc.edu
509-574-4712
Grandview Campus
Main, Building 56
admission@yvcc.edu
509-882-7015