by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Columbia Basin College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Columbia Basin College came in between $17,357.00 to $19,470.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $17,357.00 in-state, rising to $19,470.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,555.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,802.00 |
| Total cost | $17,357.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,357.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,944.00 |
| Net price | $7,413.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,357.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,251.00 |
| Net price | $6,106.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,668.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,802.00 |
| Total cost | $19,470.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,470.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,944.00 |
| Net price | $9,526.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,470.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,251.00 |
| Net price | $8,219.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 5.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,413.00 | $7,786.00 | $18,229.00 |
| Senior year | $7,429.00 | $9,019.00 | $21,118.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,650.00 | $33,569.00 | $78,600.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,534.00 | $12,789.00 | $29,944.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $318.00 | $386.00 | $905.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,184.00 | $46,358.00 | $108,543.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,413.00 | $7,786.00 | $18,229.00 |
| Senior year | $6,735.00 | $8,177.00 | $19,145.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,148.00 | $15,962.00 | $37,374.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,009.00 | $6,081.00 | $14,238.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $151.00 | $184.00 | $430.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,157.00 | $22,043.00 | $51,613.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,632.00 | $10,005.00 | $20,448.00 |
| Senior year | $10,000.00 | $11,590.00 | $23,689.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,219.00 | $43,138.00 | $88,168.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,179.00 | $16,434.00 | $33,589.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $428.00 | $496.00 | $1,015.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,398.00 | $59,571.00 | $121,757.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,632.00 | $10,005.00 | $20,448.00 |
| Senior year | $9,066.00 | $10,507.00 | $21,476.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,698.00 | $20,512.00 | $41,924.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,742.00 | $7,814.00 | $15,972.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $204.00 | $236.00 | $482.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,440.00 | $28,327.00 | $57,896.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,317.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,302.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,480.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,965.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,973.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,305.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,108.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Columbia Basin College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Columbia Basin College is $7,506.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,503.00 |
| 25th | $2,757.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,506.00 |
| 75th | $11,638.00 |
| 90th | $20,060.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,426.00 |
| Middle income | $7,506.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,926.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,888.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,875.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Columbia Basin College take on $1,013.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Columbia Basin College stands at $2,126.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Columbia Basin College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Columbia Basin College come to $57,183,584.00 spread across 5,379 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 112 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,916.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,933.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Columbia Basin College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.