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
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.
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.
Scholarships available
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
Academics
Program format
On-Campus
Areas of study
Computer ScienceBusinessEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth Sciences
Programs (12)
Computer Science
Software EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurity
Business
ManagementFinance
Education
Secondary EducationElementary EducationSpecial Education
Arts & Humanities
MusicPhilosophy
Health Sciences
NursingPublic Health
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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ACT range
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About Columbia College
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- 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.
- 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.
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