Columbia Basin College Review

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Columbia Basin College is a medium, two-year, public school with 6,410 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1955 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Pasco, Washington.

Academic Offerings

At Columbia Basin College you can receive your several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Columbia Basin College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Computer Science, and Marketing and Advertising. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Columbia Basin College is relatively low at 64% (close to Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Columbia Basin College is low: 30%. Nearly 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Columbia Basin College is a bit disappointing: 53:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Columbia Basin College is 003774. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Average tuition price is very low, about $3,700 a year. The additional fees at Columbia Basin College not covered by tuition are about $500; this comes to $4,200 a year.

Admissions Information

Columbia Basin College accepts dual credits earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Columbia Basin College is $26.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees; in addition, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the school.

If you would like to receive more detailed information about studying at Columbia Basin College, call the school's general information office at (509) 547-0511 or check Columbia Basin College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Columbia Basin College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia Basin College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Columbia Basin College.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime information, Columbia Basin College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Pasco. Other cities to get an education from near Columbia Basin College are College Place, Pendleton, Walla Walla, Sunnyside, and Moses Lake.

Columbia Basin College Videos

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Columbia Basin College Location and Maps

Post Address: Columbia Basin College, 2600 N 20th Ave, Pasco, Washington 99301, USA
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