Big Bend Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,272 students.
About This School
Big Bend Community College is a public institution located in Moses Lake, Washington with approximately 1,272 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,210 per year. The graduation rate is 42%, and the typical graduate earns $38,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $10,875/year net price and a median debt of only $6,832 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable paths to a two-year degree in Washington state. However, the 37% graduation rate is a real concern — most students who start here don't finish — so if you enroll, go in with a clear plan and use advising resources early. Median earnings of $38,200 a decade out are modest, making this a reasonable fit if you're targeting a specific local career or planning to transfer, but less so if you're hoping for a high-salary outcome.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 30% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Big Bend Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($78,326 vs $70,808 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 285 | $43,339 | $44,125 | −$786 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $84,873 | $80,813 | +$4,060 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 7 | $78,326 | $70,808 | +$7,518 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,272 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Big Bend Community College cost?
The average net price at Big Bend Community College is about $12,210 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Big Bend Community College?
Big Bend Community College has a graduation rate of 42%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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