CBC Description
Columbia Basin College offers comprehensive academics and career training in a fun and engaging atmosphere that places equal value on the intellectual, the creative and the social.
Business, Chinese, Culinary Arts, Dental and Medical Assisting, ESL, History, Music, Social Science and Traffic Control are some examples of Columbia Basin’s varied associate degree and certificate offerings.
For students who are looking to be trained in a new career, Columbia Basin also offers a special worker retraining program.
Student life provides a thriving and fun atmosphere. There is on-campus entertainment including comedians, bands and film showings as well as numerous student clubs, recreational facilities, arts programs and athletic teams.
To help students with the more practical aspects of their education Columbia Basin offers such services as on-site and online advising, a tutoring and writing center, and childcare.
The admissions department requires that all students submit an application and attend an orientation prior to registration.
Columbia Basin’s tuition is significantly lower for state residents and financial aid is awarded based on one’s income and the amount of funds available.
Quick Facts
Location
Northwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Nickname
CBC
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$3,075
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,270
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
6,563
CBC Students
- Total Students
- 6,563
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 52%
- Part-Time
- 48%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 97%
- Out-of-State
- 3%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 72%
- Latino
- 21%
- Other
- 4%
Students State Origin
- Washington
- 97%
- Oregon
- 1%
- Other
- 2%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
