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Vancouver, WA · Pasco, WA
| Clark College | Columbia Basin College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,465/yr | $8,317/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,773/yr | $7,010/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,881 | $14,829 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,015/yr | $7,642/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $13,291/yr | $9,595/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,017/yr | $11,019/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,813/yr | $17,228/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $115/mo | $157/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $11,222/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,310/yr | $12,410/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0.1% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $528/yr | $745/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $2,835/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,668/yr | $18,261/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,233/yr | $6,555/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,183/yr | $8,668/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 22% | 4.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,356/yr | $46,680/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,977–$64,676 | $26,950–$68,836 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 43% | 44% |
| White students graduating | 43% | 35% |
| Black students graduating | 8.7% | 27% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 33% | 31% |
| Asian students graduating | 46% | 61% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,411/yr | $38,255/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 60% | 64% |
| Pell students who graduate | 25% | 30% |
| First-gen students who finish | 24% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 22% | 17% |
| Students who transfer out | 12% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,236/yr | $43,234/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 36% · Health Professions 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 49% · Health Professions 15% · Education 14% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 36% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 49% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 16% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Education — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions — $64,500/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $85,196/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 14% | 6.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,945 | 4,640 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,396/mo | $9,413/mo |
| Full-time professors | 98% | 98% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $21,343 | $24,700 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Vancouver, WA | Pasco, WA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1933 | 1955 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Men | 39% | 37% |
| Women | 61% | 63% |
| White students | 50% | 31% |
| Black students | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 19% | 53% |
| Asian students | 5.4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 8.5% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 13% | 8.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 42% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 46% | 41% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 30% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,940/yr | $6,870/yr |
| Endowment | $79.6M | $26.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 126 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $7,002/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Quarter | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NWAC | NWAC |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 212 | 166 |
| Athletic scholarships | $300,885 | $322,058 |
| Athletics budget | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $15,810 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.