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Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA · Town · 1,272 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located in Moses Lake, Washington, Big Bend Community College is nationally recognized for its premier Aviation Technology program—which trains commercial pilots and aviation maintenance technicians utilizing the massive runways of the adjacent Grant County International Airport—alongside highly regarded programs in nursing, agriculture, and STEM transfer pathways. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, the college offers a supportive and diverse campus culture where students benefit from close-knit peer networks, active student clubs, and competitive collegiate athletics. A key distinctive feature of the student experience is the state-of-the-art Workforce Education Center, a hands-on training facility that connects students directly to high-demand career opportunities and industry partnerships throughout the Columbia Basin.


Wikipedia:Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is a public community college in Moses Lake, Washington. It was established in 1961 and moved to its campus at the former Larson Air Force Base in 1966.

Location
Moses Lake, WA, 98837-3299 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
141 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,661
Out-of-state COA
$22,221
Avg net price
$12,210
Room & board
$17,310
In-state tuition
$5,059
Out-of-state tuition
$5,619
Books & supplies
$528/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,060
$30–48k
$11,464
$48–75k
$14,011
$75–110k
$17,076
$110k+
$19,828
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
Transfer-out rate
15%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
37%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,267
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,814
Median debt
$9,166
Monthly loan payment
$97
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$11,230
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,500
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
53%
Median family income
$24,000
Independent students
48%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
52%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,267
10 years after entry
$43,814
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Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
97%
Avg faculty salary
$9,944/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,570
Federal loan rate
7%

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