Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

A public institution in Pasco, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Columbia Basin College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,640 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,680 ten years after enrollment, which is 15% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 30.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $14,829, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.15x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,317 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,680
Graduation Rate
30.4%
Median Debt
$14,829
Average Net Price
$8,317
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.81x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.15x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,640
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,555
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,668
Pell Grant Rate
25.7%
Federal Loan Rate
4.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,010
Income $30K–$48K
$7,642
Income $48K–$75K
$9,595
Income $110K+
$17,228

Student Demographics

Women
60.3%
White
30.7%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
53.2%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.6%

Accreditations

Programs (47)

Bachelor (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $77,260 73
Computer & Information Systems Security $81,742 32
Teacher Education Not reported 17
Dental Support Services Not reported 16
Registered Nursing Not reported 13
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 8
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 3

Associate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,447 777
Teacher Education Not reported 45
Registered Nursing $88,368 45
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $64,093 34
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 28
Marketing Not reported 27
Business Not reported 23
Accounting Not reported 23
Business Administration & Management $40,429 22
Physical Sciences Not reported 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 11
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 11
Machinist Not reported 10
Computer Programming Not reported 7
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Not reported 7
Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3
Computer Science Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 98
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 33
Practical Nursing Not reported 26
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 22
Machinist Not reported 18
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Not reported 10
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 10
Accounting Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 8
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 4
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Marketing Not reported 3
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Systems Networking Associate 2
Fire Protection Associate 2
Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate 1
Agricultural Production Associate 1
Data Processing Associate 1
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate 1
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 1

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