Columbia College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,465
14.8% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$14,119
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
2,594
28.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
30.4%
45 Graduates

About

Columbia College is a higher education institution located in Tuolumne County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (87 degrees awarded), General Health Services (47 degrees), and General Psychology (27 degrees).

In 2023, 564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia College. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (386 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College is $1,465, which is $−6,788 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia College is $1,465, which is $6,788 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,119.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Columbia College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,465
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbia College was $1,465. The cost of tuition at Columbia College is $−6,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$14,119
2023 Value
52.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,119. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia College grew by 52.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$19,431
Room and Board
$938
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia College was of $19,431 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

49%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49% of undergraduate students at Columbia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.55% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Columbia College had a total enrollment of 2,594 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College is 744 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,850. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Columbia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Black or African American, 2.74% Asian, 1.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.463% Two or More Races, and 0.231% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,594 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia College is 744 and the part-time enrollment is 1,850. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Columbia College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,722 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    628 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    74 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia College is 66.4% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Black or African American, 2.74% Asian, 1.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.463% Two or More Races, and 0.231% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 22 more women than men received degrees from Columbia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia College is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (87 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (47 degrees) and General Psychology (27 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Protective Services (88 degrees), and Human Sciences (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Police officers (140,056 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,223 people), Other managers (114,504 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (49,929 people), and Education administrators (40,760 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Protective Services (88 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Columbia College are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Protective Services (88 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (327,418 people), Elementary & secondary schools (273,625 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (99,564 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (88,772 people), and Construction (69,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia College are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Protective Services (88 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    50 degrees awarded
  2. General Forestry
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 50 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

271
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
293
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (293).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College in Fire Prevention & Safety Technology, which is 10 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Columbia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    386 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    123 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia College is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

1.95% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    211 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    175 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia College is white female (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (175 degrees).

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Operations

Columbia College employs 44 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia College are Female Instructor (22), and Male Instructor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.47M - Federal
  2. $7.43M - State
  3. $185k - Local

As of 2023, Columbia College received $1.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.43M from state grants and contracts, and $185k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$13.8M
2023 Salaries
2.05%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbia College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, a 2.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.43% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.35M
Instructional Salaries
44
Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia College paid a total of $4.35M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
44 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia College was Instructor with 44 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia College were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia College was Female Instructor with 22 employees, and Male Instructor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia College.

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