Columbia College is a private community college located in Columbia, MO. It offers 71 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 31 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia College is $12,268. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Missouri private community colleges' average ($14,670).

The school has 6,046 students, which is higher than Missouri community collleges' average (1,308). In addition, 3,845 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Missouri community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Columbia College. Then, we compare its costs to Missouri community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Amount
Tuition & Fees$12,268
Books & Supplies$480
On-Campus Living Costs$14,122
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,154
Average Financial Aid$6,859
Cost of Attendance$26,870
After Financial Aid$20,011
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tuition & Fees
Columbia College$12,268
Private Community Colleges in Missouri$14,670
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Columbia College offers Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs5618
Total Programs71544

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 19 completers
3 completers
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 completers
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 completers
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 307 completers
223 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 completers
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 31 completers
89 completers
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 completers
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 completers
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 completers
PaintingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 completers
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 completers
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED 49 completers
38 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 63 completers
176 completers
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39 completers
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 completers
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 completers
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 completers
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 completers
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 completers
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 completers
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 completers
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 2 completers
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 completers

Student Population

There are 6,046 students at Columbia College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,700 male students and 4,065 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,7652,7644,001
Male Students2,7001,0261,674
Female Students4,0651,7382,327

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,046 total students, 4,699 students enrolled through distance learning (3,845 students enrolled exclusively and 854 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,046
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,845
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses854
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,347

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Columbia College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-year, private (not-for-profit)
Address1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO
Phone800-231-2391
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$12,268
Student Population »6,046 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
24% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,859
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)