Big Bend Community College
Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is located in Moses Lake, Washington. BBCC was established in 1962 and it currently serves around 4000 students. This community college offers academic programs in more than 43 academic areas. Students can pursue associate’s degrees at this two-year school or they can seek out the various certificate options that are available. Students will also have many transfer options available to them when attending BBCC. Transferring credits over to larger state colleges or universities is simple and it gives students the ability to move on to seek higher degrees.
The BBCC nursing program is among the most popular programs in the school. Students can pursue associate’s degrees in nursing at BBCC. The curriculum is split up between classroom work, skills laboratory time, and clinical experiences. This allows nursing students to gain confidence in their abilities so that they can provide top-tier care for patients in the future. This nursing program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. It has also been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleRemote Town |
| Number of Students1,975 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio14:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus HousingYes |
| Retention Rate63% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Associate's degree | 0 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 12 |
| Certificate | 9 | 65 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 185 miles radius of Big Bend Community College
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Walla Walla Community College
91 miles away |
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Blue Mountain Community College
107 miles away |
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North Idaho College
123 miles away |
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Pierce College-Puyallup
138 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Community College
141 miles away |
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Everett Community College
146 miles away |
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Bates Technical College
146 miles away |
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Shoreline Community College
147 miles away |
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South Puget Sound Community College
170 miles away |
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Lower Columbia College
185 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 09/01/1965 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 03/01/2005 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
| Undergrads | $30 |
| Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $103/credit | |
| In State Students | $103/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $116/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $4,635 | $4,635 | $5,220 |
| ADN | 70 | $7,210 | $7,210 | $8,120 |
| BSN | 125 | $12,875 | $12,875 | $14,500 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 76% of Big Bend Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 52% | $4,131 |
| Other Federal Grant | 4% | $1,963 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 47% | $3,154 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 33% | $1,030 |
| Federal Student Loans | 19% | $4,249 |
| Private Loans | 2% | $11,790 |
$6,266
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$4,757 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$5,877 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$7,242 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$12,417 |
| Over $110,000$12,586 |
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Student Population
1,975
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,065
Women
910
Men
73%
Full-time
27%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
49% |
|
Hispanic |
38% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
5% |
|
Two or more races |
4% |
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Asian |
2% |
|
Black/African American |
1% |
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Non-resident alien |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Washington state board of nursing.
