Paying for Columbia Basin College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,194 3.94%	$8,239 6.47%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia Basin College (CBC) are $6,194 for Washington residents and $8,239 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,126 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at CBC.

52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,223. It could cover 87.67% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $12,876 for Washington residents and $14,921 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CBC's 4-year tuition is $25,893 for Washington residents and $34,887 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $83,740 for Washington residents and $92,734 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia Basin College is $6,194 for Washington residents and $8,239 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.94% for Washington residents and increased by 6.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($5,108) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,126.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CBC is $6,438 for Washington residents and $8,772 for out-of-state students, a 6.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CBC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,959	$7,738	$12,585
2023-2024	$6,194	$8,239	$13,203
Change % 2023-2024	3.94%	6.47%	4.91%
2024-2025	$6,438	$8,772	$13,851

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at CBC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $124 for Washington residents and $184 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$118	$170
	2023-2024	$124	$184
	2024-2025	$130	$199

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,203 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.91% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.99% compared to the previous year.

The CBC's 2024 on-campus COA is $20,099 for state residents and $22,144 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $22,198 for state residents and $24,243 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CBC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$6,194
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$8,239
Room & Board	$10,450	$11,202
Personal Expenses	$2,753	$4,100
Books & Supplies	$702
COA (In-State)	$20,099	$22,198
COA (Out-of-State)	$22,144	$24,243

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CBC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CBC is $25,893 for Washington residents and $34,887 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

CBC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$6,304	$6,415	$6,529	$6,645	$25,893
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$8,428	$8,621	$8,818	$9,020	$34,887
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$6,415	$6,529	$6,645	$6,763	$26,352
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$8,621	$8,818	$9,020	$9,227	$35,686
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$6,529	$6,645	$6,763	$6,882	$26,819
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$8,818	$9,020	$9,227	$9,438	$36,504
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$6,645	$6,763	$6,882	$7,004	$27,294
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,020	$9,227	$9,438	$9,655	$37,340
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$6,763	$6,882	$7,004	$7,128	$27,778
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$9,227	$9,438	$9,655	$9,876	$38,196

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $83,740 for Washington residents and $92,734 for out-of-state students.

CBC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,425	$20,759	$21,133	$21,514	$83,740
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,549	$22,965	$23,391	$23,829	$92,734
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,759	$21,102	$21,483	$21,871	$85,129
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,965	$23,391	$23,829	$24,278	$94,463
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,102	$21,454	$21,842	$22,237	$86,551
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,391	$23,829	$24,278	$24,738	$96,236
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,454	$21,813	$22,209	$22,611	$88,008
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,829	$24,278	$24,738	$25,209	$98,054
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,813	$22,182	$22,585	$22,995	$89,500
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$24,278	$24,738	$25,209	$25,692	$99,918

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $54,848 for Washington residents and $63,842 for out-of-state students.

CBC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,202	$13,536	$13,910	$14,291	$54,848
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,326	$15,742	$16,168	$16,606	$63,842
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,536	$13,879	$14,260	$14,648	$56,237
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,742	$16,168	$16,606	$17,055	$65,571
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,879	$14,231	$14,619	$15,014	$57,659
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,168	$16,606	$17,055	$17,515	$67,344
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,231	$14,590	$14,986	$15,388	$59,116
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,606	$17,055	$17,515	$17,986	$69,162
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,590	$14,959	$15,362	$15,772	$60,608
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$17,055	$17,515	$17,986	$18,469	$71,026

	In-State	Out-of-State
Columbia Basin College	$6,194	$8,239
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,643	$41,997
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Western Washington University	$9,286	$27,853
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892
Bellevue College	$4,305	$10,183