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Columbia College

Sonora, California · Public · 2,594 undergrads

Columbia College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Columbia College?

Open admission

Columbia College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Columbia College cost?

$14,119 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,442 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $19,688.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,182
$30,000–$48,000$17,022
$48,000–$75,000$17,735
$75,000–$110,000$19,215
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $8,870 a year, against $1,547 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,323 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,594
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Sonora, CA.
$39k
median pay 10 years after starting.

Questions people ask

Is Columbia College hard to get into?
No. Columbia College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Columbia College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,735 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $19,688.
How much does Columbia College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Columbia College is $8,870 a year, against $1,547 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,119 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,323 tuition gap gives about $21,442 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.