Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,261. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,555 | $8,668 |
| Housing & meals | $10,450 | $10,450 |
| Books & supplies | $702 | $702 |
| Personal & travel | $2,753 | $2,753 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,199 | −$2,199 |
| Total cost of attendance | $18,261 | $20,374 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
CBC net price compared with other Washington colleges
CBC has the 12th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Olympic College | $7,172 | 31% | $43,169 |
| 9 | Spokane Falls Community College | $7,409 | 32% | $38,955 |
| 10 | Lower Columbia College | $7,630 | 23% | $40,691 |
| 11 | Renton Technical College | $8,296 | 46% | $49,782 |
| 12 | Columbia Basin College | $8,317 | 33% | $46,680 |
| 13 | Tacoma Community College | $8,376 | 32% | $47,168 |
| 14 | Seattle Central College | $8,819 | 32% | $43,307 |
| 15 | Peninsula College | $9,246 | 37% | $37,078 |
| 16 | Walla Walla Community College | $9,406 | 38% | $43,526 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why CBC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin College | — | $8,317 | 33% | $46,680 | This school |
| Spokane Community College | — | $5,473 | 33% | $41,984 | |
| Tacoma Community College | — | $8,376 | 32% | $47,168 | |
| Seattle Central College | — | $8,819 | 32% | $43,307 | |
| Clark College | — | $11,465 | 39% | $42,356 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Columbia Basin College would cost you $2,844 more per year than Spokane Community College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Columbia Basin College.
- Columbia Basin College gives aided families $1,578 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | CBC | Spokane Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $18,261 | $13,839 | +$4,422 |
| Average grants | −$9,944 | −$8,366 | −$1,578 |
| You pay | $8,317 | $5,473 | +$2,844 |
“+” means CBC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
CBC cost questions
How much is tuition at CBC?
Tuition and fees are $6,555 a year for Washington residents and $8,668 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending CBC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,261 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $20,374 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at CBC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,317 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,010; $48–75k pay $9,595; $110k+ pay $17,228. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do CBC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $7,506, and 6.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Columbia Basin College overview