Big Bend Community College

Public, Four-years School Located in Moses Lake, WA

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How much is the Big Bend CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Big Bend CC's tuition & fees is $4,909 for Washington residents and $5,443 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,298 for Washington residents and $27,832 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Big Bend CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,909
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,443
Books & Supplies Costs$702
On-campus Room & Board$17,952
On-campus Expenses$3,735
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$5,206
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,811

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Big Bend CC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $24,034 at Big Bend CC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $466,272. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $432,311.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,660$44,123$36,125
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,886$74,103$65,785
Junior (2025-26)$6,121$127,106$118,457
Senior (2026-27)$6,366$220,939$211,944
4 Years Total$24,034$466,272$432,311
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,886$74,103$65,785
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,121$127,106$118,457
Junior (2026-27)$6,366$220,939$211,944
Senior (2027-28)$6,620$387,177$377,823
4 Years Total$24,994$809,325$774,009
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,121$127,106$118,457
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,366$220,939$211,944
Junior (2027-28)$6,620$387,177$377,823
Senior (2028-29)$6,884$681,822$672,095
4 Years Total$25,992$1,417,045$1,380,318
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,366$220,939$211,944
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,620$387,177$377,823
Junior (2028-29)$6,884$681,822$672,095
Senior (2029-30)$7,159$1,204,197$1,194,081
4 Years Total$27,030$2,494,135$2,455,942
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,620$387,177$377,823
Sophomore (2028-29)$6,884$681,822$672,095
Junior (2029-30)$7,159$1,204,197$1,194,081
Senior (2030-31)$7,445$2,130,454$2,119,934
4 Years Total$28,109$4,403,651$4,363,933

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Big Bend CC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Big Bend Community College$4,909$5,443
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Financial Aid and COA

At Big Bend Community College, 872 students (49%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,691.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Big Bend CC is $20,141 for students living on-campus and $18,701 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 234 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,416 and the average amount of student loans is $5,943.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$27,298$27,832
COA (off-campus)$25,858$26,392
Tuition & Fees$4,909$5,443
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,389$22,389
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,607$20,141
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,167$18,701
Average Financial Aid$7,691$7,691
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship87249%$7,691
Pell Grants52730%$4,209
Federal Student Loan1056%$5,365
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid23462%-
Grants or Scholarships21958%$6,416
Federal Grants15340%$5,462
Pell Grants12533%$4,282
Other Federal Grants6617%$4,552
State/Local Grants15140%$2,919
Institutional Grants10528%$1,226
Student Loan Aid318%$5,943
Federal Student Loans287%$4,877
Other Student Loans31%$15,893
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level122118$7,510
0-30,0005858$8,752
30,001-48,0003232$8,641
48,001-75,0002121$5,730
75,001-110,00076$1,653
110,001 or more41$36

Student Population

Big Bend Community College has a total of 1,736 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 759 male students and 1,019 female students attending Big Bend CC. The school offers online degree programs and 654 students enrolled online exclusively (37.67% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,778 7591,019

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake, WA
Phone509-793-2222
WEBwww.bigbend.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered61 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,736
Graduation Rate40%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties48 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs193 (Full-time), 77 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,417
Average Staff Salary$58,227