Columbia Basin College
2600 North 20th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301

Set on a sprawling 148-acre campus in Pasco, Washington, Columbia Basin College (CBC) has been serving students and the community for over 50 years. Nearly 7,000 students enjoy the rich educational and cultural experiences that Columbia Basin College provides each quarter. Columbia Basin College is proud to be at the forefront of educational excellence.

Columbia Basin College is a community college with a comprehension vision and mission. CBC focuses on access and opportunity for all learners. To bring higher education to students throughout the region and to remain a vital force in the growth for the area, Columbia Basin College provides a variety of different learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of the population.

Students at Columbia Basin College can complete their first two years of a four-year university education and then transfer. CBC students can also enroll in vocational training and other certificate programs to enhance their job skills. And, students can strengthen their basic skills in many areas, including English-as-a-Second-Language and G.E.D. completion. Columbia Basin College wants to help improve the lives of all learners and the community as a whole, one student at a time.

With such integrated and expansive areas of education, Columbia Basin College is looking forward to making the 21st century brighter for our global society. More opportunities, economic growth, rich experiences and an education that is second to none are just a few of the contributions Columbia Basin College makes each and every day. Columbia Basin College is a true community of learning, building futures for changing times.

Quick Facts:

• The average class size at Columbia Basin College is 15 students.
  


• Nearly 44% of the student population at Columbia Basin College is comprised of students who are 25 or older.
  


• Columbia Basin College offers nine athletic programs to its students that include baseball, basketball, golf, and soccer for men and basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball for women.
  


• Over 3,900 students receive nearly $9 million in financial aid assistance each year at Columbia Basin College.
  


• In 2006, 880 degrees and certificates were awarded to CBC graduates.