Columbia Basin vs Treasure Valley Community College: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs in the NWAC. Treasure Valley Community College runs $3,494 less per year out of state; Columbia Basin graduates 1 point more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Columbia Basin if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Columbia Basin graduates 1 percentage points more of its students than Treasure Valley Community College.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Columbia Basin graduates earn about $9,942 more per year a decade after enrolling.
Lean Treasure Valley Community College if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Treasure Valley Community College lists $3,494 less per year in tuition and housing than Columbia Basin.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Treasure Valley Community College is $2,829 lower than at Columbia Basin.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Columbia Basin | Treasure Valley Community College |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $6,194 | $6,210 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $8,239 | $6,660 — Treasure Valley Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition |
| Room & board | $10,450 | $8,535 — Treasure Valley Community College leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $16,644 | $14,745 — Treasure Valley Community College leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $18,689 | $15,195 — Treasure Valley Community College leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Columbia Basin | Treasure Valley Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% — Columbia Basin leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 27% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $46,680/yr — Columbia Basin leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out | $36,738/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,829 | $12,000 — Treasure Valley Community College leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 32% | 33% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Columbia Basin | Treasure Valley Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 6,729 | 1,131 |
| Where it is | Pasco, WA | Ontario, OR |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Columbia Basin | Treasure Valley Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Montessa Califano | Gordy Ogawa |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Columbia Basin | Treasure Valley Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | — | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Columbia Basin
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Treasure Valley Community College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Columbia Basin vs Treasure Valley Community College: common questions
- Is Columbia Basin or Treasure Valley Community College cheaper?
- On published price, Treasure Valley Community College is cheaper — about $15,195 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $18,689 at Columbia Basin. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Columbia Basin or Treasure Valley Community College?
- Columbia Basin, at 28% against 27% at Treasure Valley Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Columbia Basin and Treasure Valley Community College offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Columbia Basin and Treasure Valley Community College?
- Treasure Valley Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Columbia Basin, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Columbia Basin and Treasure Valley Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
Still deciding between them?
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