Columbia Basin College

www.columbiabasin.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,514

3.67% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,348

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,729

56.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.7%

258 Graduates

About

Columbia Basin College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia Basin College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (777 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (45 degrees), and Registered Nursing (45 degrees).

In 2023, 1,522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Basin College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (694 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (673 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Basin College is $5,514, which is $−6,677 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia Basin College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 391 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Basin College is $5,514, which is $6,678 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,348.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Columbia Basin College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,514

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbia Basin College was $5,514. The cost of tuition at Columbia Basin College is $−6,678 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia Basin College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,348

2023 Value

9.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia Basin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,348. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia Basin College grew by 9.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia Basin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,115

Room and Board

$942

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia Basin College was of $10,115 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $942. The cost of books and supplies increased by 17.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia Basin College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Columbia Basin College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia Basin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia Basin College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 391 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbia Basin College had a total enrollment of 6,729 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Basin College is 3,811 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,918. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at Columbia Basin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia Basin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% Hispanic or Latino, 38.6% White, 3.77% Two or More Races, 2.17% Asian, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0743% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia Basin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.2%), followed by White Female (21.6%) and White Male (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia Basin College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,729 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Basin College is 3,811 and the part-time enrollment is 2,918. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at Columbia Basin College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia Basin College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,118 enrolled students
White
2,597 enrolled students
Two or More Races
254 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia Basin College is 46.3% Hispanic or Latino, 38.6% White, 3.77% Two or More Races, 2.17% Asian, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0743% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 480 students (7.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 442 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Basin College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Basin College is hispanic or latino (694 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (673 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia Basin College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (777 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (45 degrees) and Registered Nursing (45 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Basin College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (777 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Basin College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,534,747 people), Software developers (633,216 people), Secondary school teachers (505,798 people), Education administrators (266,176 people), and Other managers (238,680 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia Basin College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (777 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (88 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Basin College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Columbia Basin College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (777 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (88 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Basin College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,825,082 people), Computer Systems Design (646,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (340,451 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,374 people), and Insurance carriers (125,911 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia Basin College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
777 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Columbia Basin College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 777 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Columbia Basin College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

540

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

982

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 540 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Basin College, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (982).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia Basin College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Basin College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.533 times less than the 507 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 507 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Basin College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 270 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia Basin College is Female and White (36.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
694 degrees awarded
White
673 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Basin College is hispanic or latino (694 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (673 degrees).

3.02% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
492 degrees awarded
White Female
393 degrees awarded
White Male
280 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Basin College is hispanic or latino female (492 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (393 degrees).

Operations

Columbia Basin College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.66k (−0.0345%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Columbia Basin College had a total salary expenditure of 94.3M. Columbia Basin College employs 139 No academic ranks. Most academics at Columbia Basin College are Female No academic rank (73), and Male No academic rank (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Basin College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 156 employees, Management, with 62 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 38 employees.

Endowment

$22.2M

2023 Endowment

1.02%

growth from 2022

Columbia Basin College has an endowment valued at about $22.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia Basin College grew 1.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.15M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia Basin College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.47M - Federal
$1.13M - State
$8.84M - Local

As of 2023, Columbia Basin College received $5.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.13M from state grants and contracts, and $8.84M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.4M

2023 Salaries

16.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbia Basin College paid a median of $37.4M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($94.3M) and a 16.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.87% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia Basin College paid a total of $11M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia Basin College was No academic rank with 139 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Basin College were Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees, Management with 62 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia Basin College was Female No academic rank with 73 employees, and Male No academic rank with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia Basin College.

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