Columbia College

Vienna, VA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees

Large suburb

—Acceptance rate
$10,171Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$22,160Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,940Median debt at graduation
151Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
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Total cost of attendance
$13,440
Average net price
$10,171

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,042
$30–48k
$10,246
$48–75k
$11,163

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$23,950
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$22,160
Median debt (graduates)
$7,940
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
16%

Programs: what graduates earn

2 of 16 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
English Language and Literature, General—$20,322—
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services73$17,237—

Students

Undergraduates
151
Part-time
0%
Women / men
73% / 27%
White
16%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
25%
International
56%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
12:1
Avg faculty salary
$24,282 / year
Accreditor
Council on Occupational Education
Website
www.ccdc.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 13% of degrees
  • Education – 7% of degrees
  • English – 5% of degrees
  • Health Professions – 64% of degrees
  • Business & Management – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Columbia College cost?

The average net price after grants is $10,171 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $13,440.

How much do Columbia College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $22,160 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
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$33,19990%100%$92,405
The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, VA · Private for-profit · 66 students
$22,147—88%—
Avi Career Training
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Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.