Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$1.5k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Columbia College
Sonora, CA
Tuition
$1,547
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
239
Type
Community College
Setting
Rural
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,547
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,870
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,167
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$19,714
Net price (after aid)Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$22,160
Median debt at graduation$7,940
Est. monthly loan payment$84
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.8×Graduates earn about 2.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants30%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans19%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
72%
Freshman Retention
74%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
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Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$8.9k below avg
Manageable graduate debt
$7.9k below avg
Strong completion rate
72% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$1.5k
below avg
Out-of-state
$8.9k
Pell
30%
Median debt
$7.9k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$22.2k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
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Open admission
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Academics
Studying online
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Fields of study
Columbia College reported conferring credentials in 34 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Columbia College
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Columbia College located?
- Columbia College is located in Sonora, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Columbia College?
- Columbia College is a public community college based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Columbia College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Columbia College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Columbia College?
- Columbia College's published in-state tuition is approximately $1,547 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Columbia College?
- Columbia College reports total enrollment of approximately 239 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- What is the graduation rate at Columbia College?
- Columbia College reports a graduation rate of approximately 72%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Columbia College have?
- Students who borrowed at Columbia College left with a median of approximately $7,940 in federal loans, and about 19% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Columbia College earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $22,160 for students who received federal financial aid at Columbia College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Columbia College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Columbia College.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 34 fields Columbia College reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 177 | Associate's119 associate · 58 certificate |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 38 | Associate's9 associate · 29 certificate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | Associate's19 associate · 13 certificate |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 27 | Associate's |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 22 | Associate's |
| Psychology, General | 22 | Associate's |
| Fire Protection | 21 | Associate's19 associate · 2 certificate |
| Geography and Cartography | 19 | Associate's5 associate · 14 certificate |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 16 | Associate's14 associate · 2 certificate |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | Associate's |
| Forestry | 14 | Associate's11 associate · 3 certificate |
| Mathematics | 14 | Associate's |
| Precision Metal Working | 14 | Certificate |
| Sociology | 11 | Associate's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: May 19, 2025
Facts on this profile of Columbia College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Columbia College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/columbia-college
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