Columbia Basin College

2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301

Since 1955, Columbia Basin College has helped students of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their dreams of a higher education. CBC offers bachelor and associate degrees, one-year certificates and basic skills in an effort to improve the lives of all in our community.

School Highlights

Columbia Basin College serves 7,034 students (56% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.

Columbia Basin College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:

The teacher population of 291 teachers has grown by 63% over five years.

	Columbia Basin College	(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	291 staff	157 staff

The student population of Columbia Basin College has grown by 10% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.

The Columbia Basin College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.

Total Enrollment	7,034 students	4,698 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	3,928 students	2,397 students

# Part-Time Students	3,106 students	2,301 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	126	153

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	7%

% Hispanic	36%	13%

% Black	1%	5%

% White	48%	47%

% Two or more races	4%	7%

% Non Resident races	4%	7%

% Unknown races	4%	12%

Diversity Score	0.63	0.73

College Completion Rate	32%	28%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,400	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $4,771 is more than the state average of $4,058. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $6,858 is less than the state average of $7,211. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,771	$4,058

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,858	$7,211

Tuition Notes	None
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	66%	65%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$11,595

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,525	$6,271

Total Sports Offered	6 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball,

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC`s mission is to inspire, educate and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Project Management and Teacher Education. CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

The nearest community college to Columbia Basin College is Walla Walla Community College (41.9 miles away).