CC vs. Columbia vs. Central California School of Continuing Education

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Columbia's tuition is the most expensive ($24,326) and CC's tuition is the lowest ($8,870).
  • Central California School of Continuing Education has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1 and Columbia has the highest ratio of 20 to 1.
  • Columbia is the largest school with 6,046 enrolled students and Central California School of Continuing Education is the smallest school with 82 students.
  • Columbia has the highest amount of financial aid of $6,859 and CC has the lowest amount of $5,111.
  • Central California School of Continuing Education has the highest graduation rate of 86% and CC has the lowest rate of 27%.
Columbia College

Columbia College

Public, 2-4 years • Sonora, CA Best Community Colleges in CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,547 In-State
$8,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,111
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,349 (All undergraduate)
711 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
130 Staffs (full-time)
$93,387 Faculty Salary
$79,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Columbia College

Columbia College

Private, 4 years • Columbia, MO #24 in Missouri more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,326
Financial Aid
$6,859
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,675 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
3,845 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
68 Faculties (full-time)
529 Staffs (full-time)
$68,117 Faculty Salary
$58,102 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,202 annual charge
-545 capacity
Central California School of Continuing Education

Central California School of Continuing Education

Private, 2-4 years • San Luis Obispo, CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$9,895
Financial Aid
$6,615
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
82 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
5 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Graduation
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