Big Bend Community College

https://www.bigbend.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,773
    3.24% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,474
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,857
    76.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.5%
    132 Graduates

    About

    Big Bend Community College is a higher education institution located in Grant County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Big Bend Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (16 degrees), and General Business (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 642 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Bend Community College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (314 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (258 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Big Bend Community College is $4,773, which is $−3,387 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Big Bend Community College is $4,773, which is $3,387 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,474.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Big Bend Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,773
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Big Bend Community College was $4,773. The cost of tuition at Big Bend Community College is $−3,387 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,474
    2024 Value
    14.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Big Bend Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,474. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Big Bend Community College grew by 14.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,645
    Room and Board
    $762
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Big Bend Community College was of $18,645 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Big Bend Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Big Bend Community College had a total enrollment of 1,857 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Big Bend Community College is 1,424 students and the part-time enrollment is 433. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Big Bend Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Big Bend Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 3.72% Two or More Races, 1.29% Black or African American, 0.754% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Big Bend Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.1%), followed by White Female (19.8%) and White Male (18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Big Bend Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,857 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Bend Community College is 1,424 and the part-time enrollment is 433. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Big Bend Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      921 enrolled students
    2. White
      656 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      69 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Big Bend Community College is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 3.72% Two or More Races, 1.29% Black or African American, 0.754% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 154 students (8.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 40 more women than men received degrees from Big Bend Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Big Bend Community College is hispanic or latino (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (258 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Big Bend Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (16 degrees) and General Business (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Big Bend Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (271 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,501,938 people), Secondary school teachers (467,506 people), Education administrators (250,034 people), Special education teachers (200,102 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (184,045 people).

    The most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College in 2024 are Transportation (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (271 degrees), Education (86 degrees), and Agriculture (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Transportation (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (271 degrees), Education (86 degrees), and Agriculture (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,720,274 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,347 people), Child day care services (97,580 people), and Construction (84,928 people).

    The most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Transportation (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (271 degrees), Education (86 degrees), and Agriculture (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Big Bend Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Agricultural Production Operations
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Robotics Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Big Bend Community College was General Agricultural Production Operations with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    301
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    341
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Community College, which is 0.883 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (341).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.585 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 28% of students graduating from Big Bend Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      314 degrees awarded
    2. White
      258 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Big Bend Community College is hispanic or latino (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (258 degrees).

    5.3% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      293 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      288 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      282 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Bend Community College is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (288 degrees).

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    Operations

    Big Bend Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 404k (10.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Big Bend Community College had a total salary expenditure of 42.3M. Big Bend Community College employs 50 No academic ranks. Most academics at Big Bend Community College are Male No academic rank (29), and Female No academic rank (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Bend Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.71M
    2024 Endowment
    2.58%
    growth from 2023

    Big Bend Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Big Bend Community College grew 2.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.7M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $582k - Federal
    2. $4.71M - State
    3. $4.71M - Local

    As of 2024, Big Bend Community College received $582k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.71M from state grants and contracts, and $4.71M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.8M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Big Bend Community College paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($42.3M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.91% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.49% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    50
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Big Bend Community College paid a total of $4.47M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Bend Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

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