Columbia College

Private for-profit certificate school in Vienna, VA that costs an average of $10,513 a year after financial aid and graduates 81% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$10,513
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
81%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$30,797

Private for-profitLarge suburb151 undergraduates

Cost of Columbia College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$14,355
Average net price after aid$10,513

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$10,161
$30,001–48,000$11,265
$48,001–75,000$10,306
$110,001+$14,355

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Columbia College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate81%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$29,475
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$30,797
Rank in Virginia (earnings)39th of 46 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants35%
Students with federal loans14%

Majors and programs at Columbia College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
English Language and Literature—$25,923—
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services149$24,190$4,731
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Computer Science———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services2——
Culinary Arts and Related Services1——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions9——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Associate's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations14——
Computer and Information Sciences4——
Computer Science9——
Culinary Arts and Related Services21——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions10——
English Language and Literature15——
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9——

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About Columbia College

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationVienna, VA
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates151
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorCouncil on Occupational Education
Websiteccdc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Columbia College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $14,355 a year. After grants and scholarships the average student pays $10,513 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,161.

How much do Columbia College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $30,797 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 39th of 46 similar colleges in Virginia.

What is Columbia College's graduation rate?

81% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 85% of first-year students return for a second year.