Columbia College is a private community college located in Vienna, VA. It offers 11 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs).

It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia College is $9,360. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Virginia private community colleges' average ($15,384).

The school has 182 students, which is lower than Virginia community collleges' average (3,329). In addition, 10 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,360 for undergraduate programs at Columbia College. The tuition & fees at Columbia College is cheaper than the average costs ($15,384) over private community colleges in Virginia.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Columbia College and compare to Virginia community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$9,360
Books & Supplies$330
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,288
Average Financial Aid$5,348
Cost of Attendance$23,978
Total Costs After Financial Aid$18,630
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Columbia College$9,360
Private Community Colleges in Virginia$15,384
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage$9,360 $330 600 Hours 8 Months
English Language and Literature$20,700 $2,379 92 Hours 17 Months
Culinary Arts/Chef Training$24,540 $400 92 Hours 17 Months
Business Administration and Management$20,700 $2,379 92 Hours 17 Months
Computer Science$20,700 $2,379 92 Hours 17 Months
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician$27,813 $1,500 99 Hours 17 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

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

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED3NOT OFFERED
Total Programs47NOT OFFERED

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
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 182 students at Columbia College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 77 male students and 161 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
Total2382308
Male Students77752
Female Students1611556

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 182 total students, 182 students enrolled through distance learning (10 students enrolled exclusively and 172 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment182
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses10
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses172
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

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
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address8620 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA
Phone703-206-0508
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$9,360
Student Population »182 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »61%
Transfer-out Rate1%
Retention Rate46%
Average Financial Aid »$5,348
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)