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Heritage University

Toppenish, WA · Rural · 812 students
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$14,598
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$49,416
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located on the Yakama Nation reservation in Toppenish, Heritage University is renowned for providing transformative, highly accessible education to a diverse student body, particularly first-generation and multicultural students. Prospective applicants will find the university’s strongest academic offerings in high-demand fields like Nursing, Education, Social Work, and Environmental Science. The campus culture is defined by its tight-knit, inclusive community, featuring an average class size of just 11 students that ensures personalized faculty mentorship and collaborative learning. What truly sets Heritage apart is its unique cultural integration and commitment to equity, offering private-university quality with tuition rates designed to match Washington's public institutions.


Wikipedia:Heritage University is a private university on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Toppenish, Washington, United States. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

Location
Toppenish, WA, 98948 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
117 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$20,928
Books & supplies$942
Cost of attendance$45,500
Average net price$14,598
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$20,928
Books & supplies$942
Cost of attendance$45,500
Average net price$14,598
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: heritage.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Heritage University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$21,552
Books & supplies$942
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$2,780
Total published by the school$45,500
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,114
$30–48k
$12,383
$48–75k
$14,119
$75–110k
$17,053
$110k+
$20,749
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
57%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 25% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,001
10 yrs after entry$49,416
Debt
Median at graduation$14,573
Monthly payment$154
Middle 50% owe$7k–$28.7k
90th percentile$39,438
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 23%Women 77%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
67%
First-gen
63%
Family income
$26,087
Independent
46%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Hispanic
73%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
11%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,001
After 10 yrs
$49,416
Social Work54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42
Psychology, General17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Biology, General15
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Accounting and Related Services4
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
Fine and Studio Arts3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Computer Science1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
English Language and Literature, General1
Mathematics1
History1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$40M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$8,471/mo
Teaching spend
$13,774
per student
Federal loans
36%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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