How much is the CBC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CBC's tuition & fees is $6,194 for Washington residents and $8,239 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 $19,721 for Washington residents and $21,766 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CBC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,194 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,239 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $942 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,980 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,605 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,250 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,920 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,438 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,776 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CBC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $38,647 at CBC. 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 $91,917. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $58,035.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CBC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CBC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | $6,194 | $8,239 |
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| Charter College | Vancouver, WA | $23,204 | $18,678 |
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| Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA | $4,305 | $10,183 |
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| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | $5,109 | $5,643 |
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| Green River College | Auburn, WA | $4,580 | $5,105 |
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| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | $5,156 | $11,017 |
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| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | $5,058 | $5,547 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia Basin College has increased by 18.95% over the past 10 years from $6,505 to $8,239.
The living costs increased by 2.28% last year and 12.31% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Columbia Basin College, 3,140 students (52%) 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 $7,223.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CBC is $14,543 for students living on-campus and $16,128 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 526 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 $7,040 and the average amount of student loans is $5,526.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Columbia Basin College has a total of 6,192 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,717 male students and 3,372 female students attending CBC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,103 students enrolled online exclusively (33.96% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 6,089 |
2,717 | 3,372 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2600 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA |
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| Phone | 509-547-0511 |
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| WEB | www.columbiabasin.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 95 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 6,192 |
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| Graduation Rate | 28% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 138 (Full-time), 148 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 400 (Full-time), 151 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,243 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,334 |
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