Columbia Basin College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Columbia Basin College?

Columbia Basin College's published educational costs depend on residency, enrollment level, and program. In IPEDS figures for 2025-26, average full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees together were $6,555 for in-state students and $7,806 for out-of-state students. Those amounts combine each residency category's reported tuition and required fees; they are not an all-inclusive annual budget.

• In-state full-time tuition: $5,875, plus $680 in required fees.
• Out-of-state full-time tuition: $7,883, plus $785 in required fees.
• Reported part-time tuition charges: $128 per credit hour for in-state students and $190 per credit hour for out-of-state students; other applicable charges may add to the bill.

Students also need to budget for books and supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses. Some programs may have additional equipment, testing, or clinical costs. Published tuition is therefore different from a cost-of-attendance budget, and neither is necessarily what a student pays after aid.

Financial assistance may include federal grants, the Washington College Grant for eligible residents, scholarships, work-study, and loans. Students generally begin the aid process with the FAFSA or, where applicable, Washington's state aid application. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, 79% of CBC students received financial aid and 4% had student loans. Those shares describe recipients, not the amount any new student will be offered. Eligible students should compare their individual aid offer with a budget for the credits, living arrangements, and transportation they actually expect to use.

What are the work-study opportunities at Columbia Basin College?

Columbia Basin College students may be able to combine coursework with paid employment, including Federal Work-Study when they qualify and positions are available. Work-study is a financial-aid program that provides an opportunity to earn wages; it is not a grant deposited automatically into a student's account.

Eligibility generally depends on the student's aid application, financial need, and the conditions of the available position. Students should ask CBC's financial aid office how work-study is awarded and where approved jobs are posted. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different eligibility rules, while internships may be paid or unpaid and may carry academic-credit requirements.

For longer-term career planning, CBC reports individual and group career counseling, career-interest assessment, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment opportunities for undergraduates. These services can help a student explore a field or search for work, but access to them is not an employment outcome or a guarantee of placement.