CBC Housing Costs

$8,400 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$2,835 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$745 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,753 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at CBC?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Columbia Basin College.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at CBC

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,400 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $2,835. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Columbia Basin College can expect to spend about $17,555 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Columbia Basin College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,057	$16,715
— Housing	$8,400
— Meals	$2,835
Other Living Expenses	$2,753	$4,100
Books and Supplies	$745	$745
Total	$17,555	$21,560

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $77,213

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $77,213 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Columbia Basin College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,305
Two Years Ago	$12,585
One Year Ago	$13,203
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,057
One Year From Now *	$14,724
Two Years From Now *	$15,422
Three Years From Now *	$16,154
Four Years From Now *	$16,921

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.7% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $18,222 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $20,419 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $18,920 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $77,213 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $37,142 for a two-year stay.