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Columbia College

Sonora, CA, USA

Columbia College is a 2-year community college in Sonora, California. In addition to 21 degree and certificate programs in six academic departments, Columbia also offers technical and vocational classes in 16 different fields. A number of Columbia’s courses are online for students who do not have easy access to campus. Columbia is located in the midst of 280 acres of forest and its classroom buildings are integrated among a setting of conifer and hardwood trees.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town

Admissions Requirements

Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
98%
Out-Of-State Students
1%

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
2,063
Total Number of Undergrads
2,063
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Classroom Sizes

Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$7,990
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$1,356
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$7,308
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$938

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Aid Per Year
$4,547
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,950
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$865

Student Loans

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
47%
53%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Employed
6 mos. after graduation
15%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$33,600

What Students Are Saying

I love the campus and the people that are involved in keeping it maintained. I love the staff, they have all been amazing help to me.I love that i have so many options for programs that will help through college
Brandi from Copperopolis, CA
Went on a school trip to tour the campus and fell in love. This school has a peaceful and accepting air about it and many things to offer. Especially like the tutoring building open to all people, most of which are the best in the school.
Katelynn from Valley Springs, CA