Columbia Basin College

2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
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  • 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 11,368 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 41%.

Top Placements

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 291 teachers has grown by 63% over five years.
Columbia Basin College(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level4 or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty291 staff145 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Columbia Basin College has grown by 78% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.
The Columbia Basin College diversity score of 0.62 is equal to the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment11,368 students4,463 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio39:131:1
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# Full-Time Students6,120 students2,353 students
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# Part-Time Students5,248 students2,110 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
41%
10%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
46%
59%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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% Unknown races
3%
7%
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Diversity Score0.620.62
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College Completion Rate
32%
28%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,400$36,200
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $4,771 is more than the state average of $4,032. The in-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,858 is less than the state average of $7,264. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,771$4,032
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,858$7,264
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Tuition NotesNone
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid68%71%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,000$10,614
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,172$5,830
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Sports

Total Sports Offered6 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Golf, Soccer,
Softball, Volleyball,
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • 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. 

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Columbia Basin College is Walla Walla Community College (41.9 miles away).
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  • Walla Walla Community College
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    Public
    10,536 students | 41.90 Mi500 Tausick Way
    Walla Walla,  WA  99362
    (509) 522-2500     41.9010,536
  • Blue Mountain Community College
    Public
    1,731 students | 42.70 Mi2411 NW Carden Ave
    Pendleton,  OR  97801
    (541) 276-1260     42.701,731
  • Big Bend Community College
    Public
    2,016 students | 65.10 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
    Moses Lake,  WA  98837
    (509) 793-2222     65.102,016
  • Yakima Valley Community College
    Public
    3,950 students | 70.90 MiSouth 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
    Yakima,  WA  98907
    (509) 574-4600     70.903,950
  • Wenatchee Valley College
    Public
    3,510 students | 99.60 Mi1300 Fifth St
    Wenatchee,  WA  98801
    (509) 682-6800     99.603,510
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 11,368 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,771
  • Out-state tuition: $6,858
  • Student:teacher ratio: 39:1
  • Minority enrollment: 54%
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Did You Know?
For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,032 per year for in-state students and $7,264 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,830 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Washington is South Seattle College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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