- Challege to succeed with Columbia College!
- Columbia College in the Washington D.C. area has three campuses; in Vienna, Centreville, VA, and Silver Spring, MD. The school boasts in strong Vocaational English as a Second Language program. After completing the English Program, students often matriculate at the College for the vocational, practical program such as Cosmetology, Dental Lab Technology, Culinary Arts, Massage Therapy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Technical and Business English, and Teaching English to Early Childhood.
School Highlights
Columbia College serves 151 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 55%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 151 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
- Minority enrollment: 86%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Columbia College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 51% over five years.
Columbia College
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
19 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
26
School Calendar
School Motto
We would like to challenge you to succeed.
Student Body
The student population of Columbia College has declined by 59% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Columbia College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has declined by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
151 students
1,380 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 16-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
37:1
# Full-Time Students
151 students
585 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 16-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
8 students
795 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
159 students
924 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
151 students
415 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 16-year historical data
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8 students
795 students
% Asian
28%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
14%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Non Resident races
53%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Showing 2011–2025. View full 16-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
61%
42%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 16-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$30,797
$41,835
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
40%
86%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 16-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,277
$10,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Columbia College often compared to?
Columbia Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Northern Virginia Community College by visitors of our site.
What is Columbia College's ranking?
Columbia College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Virginia for: Average community college minority breakdown, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
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