Sonora, California · Public ·Rural
Columbia College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 1,984 students
- Women / Men
- 55% / 45%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $11,316
- Sticker price
- $19,870
- Tuition (in-state)
- $1,282
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $9,264
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26.5%
- Retention rate
- 57.9%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $39,035
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 28.4%
- Take federal loans
- 0%
All majors at Columbia College
49 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Columbia College worth it?
Pay $11,316/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $39,035 ten years out — about 3.4× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $11,316/yr
- Median earnings
- $39,035/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $45,264net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Columbia College report an acceptance rate?
Columbia College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Columbia College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $11,316. The sticker price before any aid is $19,870, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $45,264.
Is Columbia College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Columbia College graduates earn a median of $39,035 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Columbia College a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Columbia College?
26.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Columbia College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 57.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Columbia College?
49 programs are listed in federal data; 34 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Columbia College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (24.7%), followed by Psychology, General (12.0%).
What percent of Columbia College students receive financial aid?
28.4% of Columbia College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0% take federal student loans.
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