Big Bend Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Big Bend Community College at a glance

• 1,272

  students enrolled

• 684

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,210

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,623 in state, $5,157 out of state

• $35,267

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,814

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Big Bend Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Grant County, where the college is.

• 33

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Grant County

  2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $71,115

  median household income

  Grant County

• 31%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, which lead to programs (2 open), finance (1 open), sales (5 open), operations (6 open).

Hiring most: Stoke Space (5), Twelve (4), Banner (2), Keel Infrastructure (2), #twiceasnice Recruiting (1), AeroTEC (1), AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith (1), B.E. Smith (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (11), Operations (6), Sales (5), Human Resources (3), Programs (2), Clinical (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: SkillSource Regional Workforce Board.

• WorkSource Central BasinMoses Lake · 509-766-2559 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Big Bend Community College?

Big Bend Community College enrolls about 1,272 students and is a public 4-year institution in Moses Lake, Washington. It awards about 684 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Big Bend Community College?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Big Bend Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,267 six years after entry and $43,814 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Big Bend Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Big Bend Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Big Bend Community College?

33 open professional jobs are listed in Grant County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Stoke Space has the most openings.