The college is a community college district organized under RCW 28B.50.040. The administrative offices of the college and its staff are located at Yakima Valley Community College, Nob Hill and South 16th Avenue, P.O. Box 22520, Yakima, WA 98907-2520.

(1) In addition to the Yakima Campus, the college offers educational programs throughout its district including a campus in Grandview and educational centers in Ellensburg, Toppenish, and Sunnyside.

(2) The college is organized into the following principal parts: President's office, administrative services division, and instruction and student services division.