Columbia College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$18,408Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$41,338Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,750Median debt at graduation
1,343Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $22,214
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,258
- Room & board
- $9,390
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $18,408
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,541
- $30–48k
- $17,017
- $48–75k
- $16,816
- $75–110k
- $22,928
- $110k+
- $20,399
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,863
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,338
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 65%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 8 | $67,338 | $25,122 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $50,519 | $19,261 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $42,514 | $21,046 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $39,489 | $26,570 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | $51,609 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $38,268 | $24,094 |
| Social Work | 9 | $35,159 | $20,750 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $27,013 | $23,394 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 | $31,896 | $18,760 |
| Biology, General | 8 | — | $20,059 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $33,769 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11 | $42,958 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $40,157 | $21,880 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 150 | $49,797 | $19,329 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $47,159 | $14,405 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 27 | $46,528 | $19,329 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $43,365 | $18,579 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $47,462 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,343
- Graduate students
- 455
- Part-time
- 29%
- Women / men
- 79% / 21%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 40%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,433 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.columbiasc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Columbia College?
93.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Columbia College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,408 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $22,214 and the full cost of attendance is $35,258.
How much do Columbia College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,338 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC · Public · 29,820 students |
$22,811 | 60% | 79% | $62,177 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,536 students |
$18,250 | 96% | 24% | $31,902 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 students |
$26,036 | 94% | 47% | $38,951 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$20,404 | — | 43% | $36,368 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 576 students |
$10,972 | 73% | 13% | $30,497 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 450 students |
$27,693 | — | 23% | $34,421 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 267 students |
$31,941 | 97% | 67% | $31,156 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$26,281 | — | — | — |
| ECPI University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.