by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Big Bend Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
College Factual ranked Big Bend Community College as #1,584 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Big Bend Community College is also ranked #47 on the Best Colleges in Washington list.
The student to faculty ratio at Big Bend Community College is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Big Bend Community College is 98%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Big Bend Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Big Bend Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,281 undergraduates at Big Bend Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Big Bend Community College.
The average net price of Big Bend Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Big Bend Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,385 | $10,043 | $12,029 | $12,906 | $18,407 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Big Bend Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Big Bend Community College, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $6,326 a year. That adds up to $25,304 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.8%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Big Bend Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Big Bend Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $43,814 in their early years. This is about 11% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Big Bend Community College make the most money.
Big Bend Community College is an public institution found in Moses Lake, Washington. Moses Lake is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Big Bend Community College.
Get in touch with Big Bend Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837-3299 |
| Phone: | 5097932222 |
| Website: | www.bigbend.edu/ |
In the latest year of available data, students from 14 majors graduated from Big Bend Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 642 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 271 | $20,671 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 121 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 86 | NA |
| Ground Transportation | 23 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 22 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 16 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 15 | NA |
| Nursing | 15 | $70,442 |
| Air Transportation | 14 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,297 students took at least one online class at Big Bend Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Big Bend Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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