Columbia College

Sonora, CA · Public · https://www.gocolumbia.edu/ ↗

Columbia College is a public college in Sonora, California, located in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It enrolls 1,984 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Biological and Physical Sciences; and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in California

Columbia College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,984
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$9,054
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$39,958
Similar schools: $44,836

What the data shows about Columbia College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $9,054 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $39,958, lower than the $44,836 median for similar schools.