# Columbia Basin College (CBC)

Public college in Pasco, WA. IPEDS ID 234979. Mostly associate degrees (10% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-basin-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/columbia-basin-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,317 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 33%; beats 27% of WA colleges and 16% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,680; beats 37% of WA colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $7,506

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,010 |
| 30-48k | $7,642 |
| 48-75k | $9,595 |
| 75-110k | $11,019 |
| 110k+ | $17,228 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,261 in-state; about $20,374 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,555 in-state, $8,668 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,450; books: $702

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (7 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $59,559 | $81,742 | $18,618 |
| Business Administration | $48,411 | $77,260 | $12,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $70,534 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $85,196 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $98,260 (Kennewick-Richland, WA), $109,170 (WA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Information Technology → Network / systems administrator: median wage $97,500 (Kennewick-Richland, WA), $103,910 (WA), $99,130 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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