Columbia College (CC)
Public two-year college in Sonora, CA that costs an average of $9,054 a year after financial aid and graduates 28% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$9,054
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
28%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,958
PublicRural (fringe)1,984 undergraduates
Cost of CC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $17,901 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,276 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $8,918 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $17,073 |
| Books and supplies | $1,088 |
| Average net price after aid | $9,054 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,184 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,269 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,675 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,135 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with CC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 58% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $38,696 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $39,958 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 120th of 125 similar colleges |
| Students with Pell grants | 29% |
| Students with federal loans | 0.1% |
Majors and programs at CC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (28)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | — | — |
| Archeology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 55 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 70 | — | — |
| Forestry | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 27 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | — | — |
| Human Services | 8 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 108 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 18 | — | — |
| Psychology | 6 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Taxation | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (50)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $135,014 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 224 | $34,669 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 69 | $31,008 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 2 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 43 | — | — |
| Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 9 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 12 | — | — |
| Economics | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 14 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 1 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 39 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 2 | — | — |
| Forestry | 22 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 2 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — |
| History and Language/Literature | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | — | — |
| Human Services | 1 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 22 | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 27 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | 17 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | — | — |
| Psychology | 49 | — | — |
| Sociology | 19 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Community College District | Quincy | $7,537 | — | $40,728 |
| Lassen Community College | Susanville | $13,459 | — | $42,005 |
| Porterville College | Porterville | $3,071 | — | $41,156 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | $11,640 | — | $42,256 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | Joshua Tree | $9,404 | — | $40,986 |
| Compton College | Compton | $22,662 | — | $41,664 |
| Woodland Community College | Woodland | $4,005 | — | $44,947 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest | $12,913 | — | $42,042 |
About CC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Sonora, CA |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) |
| Undergraduates | 1,984 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | gocolumbia.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $17,901 a year (tuition and fees: $1,276 in-state, $8,918 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,054 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,184.
How much do CC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $39,958 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 120th of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is CC's graduation rate?
28% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 58% of first-year students return for a second year.