CBC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Columbia Basin College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $8,239 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 6,192.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (95 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CBC are $8,239 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Columbia Basin College $8,239

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CBC is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Columbia Basin College 28%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at CBC is 11% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Columbia Basin College 11%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16%

Student Population

The total student population at CBC is 6,192 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Columbia Basin College 6,192

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CBC is $7,223 which is 87.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Columbia Basin College $7,223

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at CBC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.