Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,210Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$43,814Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,166Median debt at graduation
1,272Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,059
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,619
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,661
- Room & board
- $17,310
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $12,210
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,060
- $30–48k
- $11,464
- $48–75k
- $14,011
- $75–110k
- $17,076
- $110k+
- $19,828
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,267
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,814
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,166
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $79,826 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | $41,348 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 285 | $22,737 | $7,213 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $27,229 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 7 | $78,326 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $39,240 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,272
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 34%
- Hispanic
- 52%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,496 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 97%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.bigbend.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 34% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Big Bend Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,210 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,059 and the full cost of attendance is $21,661.
How much do Big Bend Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,814 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.