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Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA · Town · 1,272 students
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$12,210
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$43,814
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington, is best known for its nationally recognized Commercial Pilot training program, which takes advantage of the expansive runways and airspace at the former Larson Air Force Base. Beyond aviation, the college excels in high-demand workforce areas like nursing, automotive and industrial systems technology, as well as affordable direct-transfer pathways to four-year universities. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Big Bend fosters a close-knit, supportive rural campus community that uniquely offers on-campus residence halls, a rare feature among two-year colleges in the state.


Wikipedia:Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is a public community college in Moses Lake North, Washington, with a Moses Lake postal address. 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 & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,059$5,619
Housing & food (on campus)$17,310$17,310
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$21,627$22,212
Average net price$12,210Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,619
In-state: $5,059
Housing & food (on campus)$17,310
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$22,212
In-state: $21,627
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,210
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bigbend.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Big Bend Community College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,255
Housing$10,731
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,908
Transportation$2,790
Total published by the school$22,212
See how the in-state total ($21,627) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Big Bend Community College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$5,670
Housing$10,731
Books & supplies$528
Personal expenses$1,908
Transportation$2,790
Total published by the school$21,627
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,060
$30–48k
$11,464
$48–75k
$14,011
$75–110k
$17,076
$110k+
$19,828
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,267
10 yrs after entry$43,814
Debt
Median at graduation$9,166
Monthly payment$97
Middle 50% owe$3k–$11.2k
90th percentile$17,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$24,000
Independent
48%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
52%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NWAC · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,267
After 10 yrs
$43,814
Business Administration, Management and Operations24
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
97%
Faculty salary
$9,944/mo
Teaching spend
$8,570
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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