Overview
Coastal Bend College in Beeville, Texas has competed in varsity esports since 2021, with affiliations including NJCAAE · Gateway Esports. Its teams currently compete in Fortnite and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (cbcathletics.com, 2025-26). Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $4,237 per year and a graduation rate of 25% across 1,958 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Coastal Bend
May 2026 athletics release says signees are "earning college scholarships" with the CBC Esports program; no amounts published
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2021
- Conference / league
- NJCAAE · Gateway Esports
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 2
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $2,916 / $5,226 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $4,237 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26% |
| Median debt at graduation | — |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Who studies at Coastal Bend
1,958 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 18%
- Hispanic/Latino 74%
- Black 3%
- Asian 1%
- Two or more races 0%
- International 0%
- Other / unknown 4%
- Women
- 72%
- First-generation
- 50%
- Pell recipients
- 26%
Frequently asked questions
Does Coastal Bend offer esports scholarships?
Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (cbcathletics.com, 2025-26). Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Coastal Bend esports compete in?
Coastal Bend fields varsity teams in Fortnite and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, according to the program's published information.
How much does Coastal Bend cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $4,237. Published tuition is $2,916 in-state and $5,226 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
When did Coastal Bend start varsity esports?
Coastal Bend's varsity esports program began in 2021.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: cbcathletics.com (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Athletics-run. Inaugural season 2021-22 (KRIS-TV). Athletics site blocked our fetch; scholarship wording comes from a search snippet of the official release. Fall 2026 also entered Mario Kart.
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