Columbia College

Sonora, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Fringe rural

—Acceptance rate
$11,316Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$39,035Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,984Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$1,282
Out-of-state tuition
$9,264
Total cost of attendance
$19,870
Books & supplies
$1,062
Average net price
$11,316

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,095
$30–48k
$10,910
$48–75k
$13,961
$75–110k
$15,762
$110k+
$12,813

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
First-year retention
58%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$32,510
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,035
Median debt (graduates)
—
Students with Pell grants
28%
Students with federal loans
0%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 69 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities105$31,449—

Students

Undergraduates
1,984
Part-time
65%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
61%
Hispanic
26%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
21:1
Avg faculty salary
$91,971 / year
Full-time faculty
43%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website
www.gocolumbia.edu
Also known as
CC

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 7% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Columbia College cost?

The average net price after grants is $11,316 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,282 and the full cost of attendance is $19,870.

How much do Columbia College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,035 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.