Paying for CBC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,668 ($6,555)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,057
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,715
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$190 ($128)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Columbia Basin College are $6,555 for Washington residents and $8,668 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue College and Centralia College, tuition & fees of Columbia Basin College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,855.
The average living cost of the school is $14,057 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,715.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CBC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia Basin College are $6,555 for Washington residents and $8,668 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,817 | $667 |
| 2022 | $7,095 | $640 |
| 2023 | $7,098 | $640 |
| 2024 | $7,559 | $680 |
| 2025 | $7,883 | $785 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,057 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,715.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,920 | $2,280 | $9,975 | $3,400 |
| 2022 | $9,980 | $2,325 | $10,250 | $3,645 |
| 2023 | $9,980 | $2,605 | $10,250 | $3,920 |
| 2024 | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 |
| 2025 | $11,222 | $2,835 | $12,410 | $4,305 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $745 at Columbia Basin College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $840 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $942 |
| 2024 | $702 |
| 2025 | $745 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbia Basin College is $128 for Washington residents and $190 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $127 | $182 |
| 2022 | $115 | $170 |
| 2023 | $118 | $170 |
| 2024 | $124 | $184 |
| 2025 | $128 | $190 |