CBC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,169 (2015) to $8,668 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.51% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Columbia Basin College.
CBC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.75% from 2017 ($19,120).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CBC's COA is $23,470, which is increased by 5.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CBC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,883. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia Basin College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $745, and it has decreased -29.05% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $835 | -0.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $840 | 0.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $840 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | -4.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | 17.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $745 | 6.13% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 395.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.67% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia Basin College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,990 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $12,762 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $11,750 | $12,900 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $11,945 | $13,010 | 1.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,130 | $13,300 | 1.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,200 | $13,375 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,305 | $13,895 | 0.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,585 | $14,170 | 2.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,203 | $15,302 | 4.91% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,057 | $16,715 | 6.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia Basin College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia Basin College | $8,668
($6,555) | $8,239
($6,194) | 5.21% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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