Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Columbia Basin College, we project that on average students will pay $11,346, while the advertised price of attendance is $23,103. That’s a difference of $11,757.
| Year | Net in-state price at Columbia Basin College | In-state sticker price at Columbia Basin College | Out-of-state sticker price at Columbia Basin College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,346 | $23,103 | $25,072 |
| 24-25 | $11,121 | $22,646 | $24,654 |
| 23-24 | $10,901 | $22,198 | $24,243 |
| 22-23 | $10,348 | $21,071 | $22,850 |
| 21-22 | $11,421 | $20,450 | $22,179 |
| 20-21 | $10,151 | $19,970 | $21,699 |
| 19-20 | $10,356 | $19,753 | $21,434 |
| 18-19 | $9,925 | $19,133 | $21,103 |
| 17-18 | $8,717 | $18,294 | $20,270 |
| 16-17 | $8,034 | $17,750 | $20,023 |
| 15-16 | $8,033 | $18,234 | $20,229 |
| 14-15 | $8,315 | $18,250 | $20,641 |
| 13-14 | $7,207 | $17,819 | $20,148 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Columbia Basin College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $17,661, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $8,201. That's a difference of $9,460.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Columbia Basin College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,201 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,733 |
| $48K-$75K | $9,838 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,299 |
| >$110K | $17,661 |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Columbia Basin College has 8,250 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 46% of students are hispanic.