Columbia Basin College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Columbia Basin College is a public community college in Pasco, Washington, serving roughly 4,640 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,317 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,555. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (53.2%) and White (30.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $6,555
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,317 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 4,640 58.9% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 33.30%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
- First-Generation Students: 50.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 5.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 98.1%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,002
- Room & Board: $11,222 annual estimate
Columbia Basin College: what the data shows
Common questions about Columbia Basin College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Columbia Basin College?
Columbia Basin College is located in Pasco, WA (ZIP 99301).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Columbia Basin College public or private?
Columbia Basin College is a Public institution.
How much does Columbia Basin College cost?
Published tuition: $6,555 in-state, $8,668 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,317.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $7,010 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,642 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,595 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,019 |
| $110,001+ | $17,228 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $26,220.
How big is Columbia Basin College?
Total enrollment: 4,640 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 10,002 students.
About 59% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Columbia Basin College?
150%-time completion rate: 33.30%.
What do graduates of Columbia Basin College earn?
Median earnings: $38,255 six years after entry; $46,680 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,829.
25.72% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Columbia Basin College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (781 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (209 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (75 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (67 completions)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (59 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (49 completions)
- Project Management (42 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (30 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (25 completions)
- 05.1081 (25 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Columbia Basin College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 33.30%; median earnings $46,680 at 10 years; net price $8,317. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$6,555
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia Basin College was $6,555.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,317
2024 Value
In 2024 Columbia Basin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,317.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,268 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,317 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$26,220 4-Year In-State Tuition
$34,672 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$11,222 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$745 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$18,522 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$74,088 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Columbia Basin College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
25.72% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4.28% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Columbia Basin College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Columbia Basin College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,176 | $6,505 | $8,070 |
| 2014 | $4,450 | $6,841 | $7,395 |
| 2015 | $4,194 | $6,189 | $8,048 |
| 2016 | $4,163 | $6,436 | $7,820 |
| 2017 | $4,554 | $6,530 | $8,014 |
| 2018 | $5,288 | $7,258 | $8,515 |
| 2019 | $5,613 | $7,294 | $9,628 |
| 2020 | $5,755 | $7,484 | $9,805 |
| 2021 | $5,755 | $7,484 | $8,759 |
| 2022 | $5,959 | $7,738 | $8,820 |
| 2023 | $6,194 | $8,239 | $8,302 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Columbia Basin College reported total enrollment of about 4,640 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (53.2%), White (30.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (8.2%). About 25.72% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
58.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Columbia Basin College in 2024 is 4,640 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 10,002 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
33.30% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Columbia Basin College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 34% male / 66% female
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 1% male / 99% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Columbia Basin College.
Return on Investment
$14,829 Median Student Debt
$46,680 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
31.77% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1303.15% Return on Investment
3.2 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Columbia Basin College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 40 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 781 completions
2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 209 completions
3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 75 completions
4. Business Administration and Management, General: 67 completions
5. Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 59 completions
6. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 49 completions
7. Project Management: 42 completions
8. Business/Commerce, General: 30 completions
9. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 25 completions
Most popular programs at Columbia Basin College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Columbia Basin College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Columbia Basin College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 98.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,413
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,870
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Columbia Basin College is a public institution located in Pasco, WA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Early Childhood Education & Teaching, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 4,640 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (53.2%), White (30.7%), Race/ethnicity unknown (8.2%). The 150%-time completion rate is 33.30%. Approximately 25.72% of students receive Pell Grants. About 50.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Location
Pasco, WA 99301
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 33.30% graduation rate at Columbia Basin College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Columbia Basin College located?
Columbia Basin College is located in Pasco, WA.
How much does Columbia Basin College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,555 and average net price is $8,317 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,222 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Columbia Basin College?
Columbia Basin College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 10,002 students, Hispanic or Latino (53.2%), White (30.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Columbia Basin College?
About 50.1% of students at Columbia Basin College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Columbia Basin College earn?
Median earnings are $38,255 six years after entry and $46,680 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Columbia Basin College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Columbia Basin College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,829.
Is Columbia Basin College public or private?
Columbia Basin College is a public institution located in Pasco, WA.
Is Columbia Basin College an HBCU?
No. Columbia Basin College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Columbia Basin College a tribal college?
No. Columbia Basin College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Columbia Basin College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Columbia Basin College reports 53.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Columbia Basin College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Columbia Basin College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Washington college costs
- Washington colleges by ROI
- Washington trade schools profile
- Far West regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Washington
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.