Columbia College
Columbia College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Sonora, CA. Columbia College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Columbia College is $1,282 for California residents and $9,264 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.44% from last year at CC.
- Total 2,828 students have enrolled in CC and, of that, 916 students enrolled online exclusively.
- CC offers 72 programs.
- The graduation rate of CC is 27% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Columbia College is $1,282 for California residents and $9,264 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.44% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,270 | $7,538 |
| 2022 | $1,270 | $7,442 |
| 2023 | $1,356 | $7,308 |
| 2024 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| 2025 | $1,282 | $9,264 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Columbia College offers 86 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Columbia College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 48 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 86 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 50 |
| Forestry | 4 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 47 |
| Psychology | 27 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 20 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 18 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 16 |
Student Population
Total 2,828 students have enrolled to Columbia College. By gender, there are 1,267 male and 1,561 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.81 to 1.
Columbia College offers online degree/certificate programs and 916 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Asian | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Black or African American | 84 | 64 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 702 | 297 | 405 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 1,703 | 759 | 944 |
| Two or More Races | 115 | 44 | 71 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Total | 2,828 | 1,267 | 1,561 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Columbia College is 27% and the transfer-out rate is 7%. The average financial aid amount is $4,087 and 56% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Retention Rate | 58% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,087 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 48 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 138 |