Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,317Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$46,680Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,829Median debt at graduation
4,640Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,555
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,668
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,261
- Room & board
- $11,222
- Books & supplies
- $745
- Average net price
- $8,317
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,010
- $30–48k
- $7,642
- $48–75k
- $9,595
- $75–110k
- $11,019
- $110k+
- $17,228
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,255
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,680
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,829
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 64 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 | 45 | $77,785 | $11,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | $64,223 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $42,127 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 777 | $31,830 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $48,565 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $71,725 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $85,196 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $70,534 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 32 | $59,559 | $18,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 73 | $48,411 | $11,042 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,640
- Part-time
- 41%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 53%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,717 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.columbiabasin.edu
- Also known as
- CBC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 49% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Columbia Basin College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,317 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,555 and the full cost of attendance is $18,261.
How much do Columbia Basin College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,680 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.