Consistent with the mission of the California Community Colleges and the Yosemite Community College District, Columbia College is committed to offering a comprehensive range of transfer, vocational, cultural, and community education, and to facilitating community and economic development. The College provides educational programs and
support services to assist students and the broader community in gaining access to higher education and achieving success in their chosen endeavors.
School Highlights
Columbia College serves 2,616 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 2,616 students
In-state tuition: $1,150
Out-state tuition: $6,406
Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
Minority enrollment: 31%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 169 teachers has grown by 79% over five years.
Columbia College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
The student population of Columbia College has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five years.
The Columbia College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,616 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
707 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
1,909 students
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
47%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
69%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
College Completion Rate
25%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,300
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,150 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,406 is less than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,150
$1,997
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,406
$7,123
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
79%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Located on 280 acres of forestland in California's historic Mother
Lode, our college campus surrounds a peaceful 4½ acre lake and has
been described as one of the state's most beautiful community
colleges. The College actively promotes transformational learning
through critical and creative thinking that is open to change and
personal growth; civic, environmental, and global awareness and
engagement; and individual and collective responsibility. At the
heart of our mission is a desire to develop a zest for lifelong
learning throughout the community, with the College serving as its
educational and cultural center. Columbia College is fully
accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior
Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The
Career Center, located within the Manzanita Building adjacent to
the Counseling area, offers materials and services to assist
students with career information. The Center maintains a variety of
resources including occupational publications, newsletters, college
catalogs, and Eureka, a computerized vocational/educational
information system. The Columbia College professional counseling
staff provide essential academic advising, career counseling and
life planning activities to continuing, new and returning students
in order to enhance each students educational experience at
Columbia.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Columbia College is Modesto Junior College (43.1 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 2,616 students
In-state tuition: $1,150
Out-state tuition: $6,406
Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
Minority enrollment: 31%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
