Columbia College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,196
18.4% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,358
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,828
25.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
26.5%
39 Graduates

About

Columbia College is a higher education institution located in Tuolumne County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (28 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2024, 540 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (356 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College is $1,196, which is $−6,988 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College is $1,196, which is $6,988 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,358.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,196
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Columbia College is $−6,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$12,358
2024 Value
12.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Columbia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,358. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia College grew by 12.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56% of undergraduate students at Columbia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Columbia College had a total enrollment of 2,828 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College is 718 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,110. This means that 25.4% of students enrolled at Columbia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 2.58% Asian, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,828 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College is 718 and the part-time enrollment is 2,110. This means that 25.4% of students enrolled at Columbia College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

58%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,703 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    702 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    115 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College is 60.2% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 2.58% Asian, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (1.84%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 82 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College is white (356 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (28 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Other managers (145,500 people), Postsecondary teachers (135,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,227 people), Software developers (112,106 people), and Secondary school teachers (93,067 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Columbia College are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Elementary & secondary schools (278,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,209 people), Computer Systems Design (157,573 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,588 people), and Scientific research & development services (89,908 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    58 degrees awarded
  2. General Natural Resources & Conservation
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 58 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
311
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.406 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.47 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Columbia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    356 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    127 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College is white (356 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

3.52% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    193 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    163 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College is white female (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (163 degrees).

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Operations

Columbia College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12k (0.559%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

false Columbia College employs 36 Instructors, 16 No academic ranks and 3 Professors. Most academics at Columbia College are Male Instructor (24), Female No academic rank (13), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$2.14M
2024 Endowment
0.117%
growth from 2023

Columbia College has an endowment valued at about $2.14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia College grew 0.117% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.37M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.69M - Federal
  2. $9.63M - State
  3. $666k - Local

As of 2024, Columbia College received $1.69M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.63M from state grants and contracts, and $666k from local grants and contracts.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.76M
Instructional Salaries
55
Number of Employees

In 2024, Columbia College paid a total of $5.76M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

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