Is Big Bend Community College worth it?

Moses Lake, WA · Public · 4-year

Big Bend Community College is a public, four-year institution in Moses Lake, Washington (small town). It awarded 642 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, early childhood education and teaching and automobile mechanics technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,118

Median earnings 4 years after

$48,868

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,814

Average net price

$12,210

Completion rate

42%

Completions (2024)

642

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,272

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$22,737$43,33956
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$79,826$84,87322
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$41,348N/A21
Agricultural Production OperationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Production OperationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Mechanical EngineeringAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate271
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr49
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr44
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr39
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr30
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr23
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate under 12 weeks21
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's20
Early Childhood Education and TeachingAssociate16
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate15

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Sources: federal figures for Big Bend Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

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