Columbia College

Private

Columbia, MO

Columbia College, in Columbia, MO, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 4,950 students. Among reported majors, Computer and Information Sciences, General shows the strongest outcomes -- $81,090/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus. About 41% of students borrow federal loans here.

Admissions

Admit rateNot reported

SAT rangeNot reported

ACT rangeNot reported

Undergrads4,950

Yield (admits who enroll)Not reported

Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$37,207

4-year grad rate44%

Median earnings, 10yr out$45,378

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans41%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out34%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biology, General$48,950/yr

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Management Information Systems and Services$74,816/yr

Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,997/yr

Finance and Financial Management Services$64,555/yr

Human Resources Management and Services$62,392/yr

Business/Commerce, General$61,958/yr

Accounting and Related Services$60,561/yr

Marketing$51,037/yr

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer and Information Sciences, General$81,090/yr

English Language and Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature, General$36,714/yr

Health Professions and Related Programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,632/yr

Health and Medical Administrative Services$62,060/yr

History

History$46,794/yr

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,128/yr

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,034/yr

Psychology

Psychology, General$49,166/yr

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Human Services, General$46,785/yr

Social Sciences

Sociology$49,542/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacity545

Typical room charge$5,202

Typical board charge$3,468

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPANot reported

Class rankNot reported

RecommendationsNot reported

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Columbia College cost?

Columbia College's total cost of attendance is reported at $37,207 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Columbia College require students to live on campus?

No -- Columbia College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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