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Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA · Suburb · 4,640 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,317
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
35% typical
$46,680
Earnings 10 years on
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a comprehensive public institution in Pasco, Washington, widely recognized for its strong transfer pathways and workforce-ready programs in nursing, dental hygiene, cybersecurity, and nuclear technology. Serving as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, CBC offers an inclusive, community-focused campus experience highlighted by active student clubs, NWAC athletics, and modern facilities like the Wortman Medical Science Center. The college distinctly stands out for its direct career pipelines to major regional employers like the Hanford Site and local healthcare systems, as well as its campus-based Bechtel National Planetarium, which serves as a premier educational hub for the entire Tri-Cities area.

Wikipedia:Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college in Pasco, Washington. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The college offers English as a second language and General Educational Development (GED) prep classes, the Running Start program, many associate degree programs, and the Bachelor of Applied Science degree.

Location
Pasco, WA, 99301 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
172 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,555$8,668
Housing & food (on campus)$11,222$11,222
Books & supplies$745$745
Cost of attendance$29,787$31,959
Average net price$8,317Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,668
In-state: $6,555
Housing & food (on campus)$11,222
Books & supplies$745
Cost of attendance$31,959
In-state: $29,787
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,317
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.columbiabasin.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$8,409
Housing$18,258
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$2,796
Total published by the school$31,959
See how the in-state total ($29,787) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$6,237
Housing$18,258
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,908
Transportation$2,796
Total published by the school$29,787
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,010
$30–48k
$7,642
$48–75k
$9,595
$75–110k
$11,019
$110k+
$17,228
Grants from the school
43% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,430
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting
36% graduated · 20% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$38,255
10 yrs after entry$46,680
Debt
Median at graduation$14,829
Monthly payment$157
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11.6k
90th percentile$20,060
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$24,700
Independent
45%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
41%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
94.9%
Out of state
5.1%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OR 38 · ID 14 · UT 7 · CA 3 · MT 3

Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
53%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NWAC
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$38,255
After 10 yrs
$46,680
Business Administration, Management and Operations73
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing13
Computer and Information Sciences, General8
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$9,413/mo
Teaching spend
$6,870
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
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