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Heritage University

Heritage University is a private nonprofit university in a rural area near a city with 783 students.

Toppenish, Washington · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 783 students

Average net price

$14,598

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

54%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

58%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,416

10 years after entry

Students

783

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,114
$30,001–48,000$12,383
$48,001–75,000$14,119
$75,001–110,000$17,053
Over $110,000$20,749

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Social Work41
Elementary Education and Teaching35
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies19
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Business Administration and Management16
Psychology12
Biology/Biological Sciences11
English Language and Literature5
Show the other 10 majors
Accounting4
Computer Science3
Environmental Science2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Mathematics2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other2
History2
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Yakima, WA

258,523 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Yakima Air Trml/McAllister Field (YKM)

Nearest hub airport

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.8 of 20

Elevation

787 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

24°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

20.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

41 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$960 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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