CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,406 (2014) to $8,870 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.46% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Columbia College.
CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.38% from 2014 ($23,720).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CC's COA is $35,433, which is increased by 7.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,870. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $940, and it has decreased -46.16% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,746 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 8.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $938 | -16.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $940 | 0.21% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,568 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,065 | 3.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,065 | |
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| 2017-18 | $16,065 | |
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| 2018-19 | $17,956 | 11.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,287 | 12.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,262 | 4.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,058 | 3.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $24,651 | 11.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,623 | 3.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia College | $8,870
($1,547) | $7,308
($1,356) | 21.37% |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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