Walla Walla Community College | Field Guide 2026
Dr. Chad E. Hickox
- Bill Warren, chair
- Tara Leer, vice chair
- Tim Burt
- Alejandra Davis
- Gustavo Reyna
1967
Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla counties
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Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) serves full- and part-time students of all ages and backgrounds across Asotin, Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla counties as well as students from Oregon and Idaho. Offering 52 degrees, two applied baccalaureates, and 56 certificate programs at campuses in Walla Walla, Clarkston and two correctional facilities, WWCC prepares students to learn and thrive.
WWCC students are often recent high school graduates, the first in their family to attend college, older adults looking to gain new skills or careers, or future university students who wish to earn high-quality, transferrable credits.
With programs such as the Warrior Pledge promise scholarship program, a WWCC education is accessible and affordable for all.
Key Facts
- Academic Transfer AA DTA*
- Nursing DTA*/MRP**
- Business Administration AAS
- Business Management BAS
- Associate in Business DTA*/MRP**
*Direct Transfer Agreement
**Major Related Program
- Headcount (all sources): 6,522
- FTES (all sources): 3,441
- Headcount (state-funded): 3,181
- FTES (state-funded): 1,902
- Bachelor's: 145
- Corrections: 2,285
- I-BEST: 144
- Running Start: 388
- Worker Retraining: 424
Student Profile
- Academic/transfer: 19%
- Basic skills: 23%
- Workforce education: 43%
- Other: 15%
Students of color: 43%
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 5%
- Asian: 3%
- Black/African American: 9%
- Hispanic/Latino: 28%
- Pacific Islander: 1%
- White: 55%
- Full-time: 45%
- Part-time: 55%
- Students receiving need-based financial aid: 33%
- Students with dependents: 34%
- Female: 2,349
- Male: 3,398
- X: 19
- Not reported: 756
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Points of Interest
WWCC athletes won the 2023-24 Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) President’s Cup. The honor is awarded annually to the institution whose athletic program achieves the highest academic success in the conference. It reflects the balanced strength of Warrior student-athletes in the classroom and in competition and underscores WWCC’s commitment to academic success, competitive performance, and the support systems that help students excel on every front.
- Both the Nursing and Medical Assisting programs were reaccredited in 2025.
- In 2025, 98% of WWCC nursing students passed the NCLEX exam; a standardized test nursing graduates must pass to become licensed as registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
- The WWCC John Deere program was awarded Platinum status—the highest honor—for its outstanding work in 2024. This recognition is reserved for programs that excel in instructor development, enrollment retention, facilities, scholarships, and safety.
- WWCC is expanding its popular Welding program to accommodate more students.
- WWCC received $128,521 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance to students in the college’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program.
WWCC and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) have entered into a new Memorandum of Agreement that formalizes a shared commitment to Native American education, cultural preservation, and student success. Through this partnership, the X̣túwit Wiyaʔúyit “Strong Beginnings” Scholarship was created so that any CTUIR tribal member may attend WWCC tuition-free, removing financial barriers and expanding access to higher education and workforce training. This collaboration strengthens community ties, honors tribal sovereignty, and creates clear educational and career pathways for Native students—supporting Washington’s goals for regional workforce development.
Data is from the 2024-25 academic year. Reflects headcount unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
*Students of color percent based on unduplicated headcount. Students may be counted in more than one race, so race/ethnicity percentages may not total 100%. Percentages calculated on reported value.
**Excluding Running Start.
