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Columbia College

Columbia, MO · City · 4,950 students
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$22,715
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$45,378
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri, is a private liberal arts institution best known for delivering accessible degree programs to both traditional undergraduates and adult or military learners. The college boasts strong, career-focused academic programs in high-demand fields like Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, and Education. On its main campus, students enjoy an intimate, tight-knit residential culture that sits within the vibrant, energetic environment of a classic Midwestern college town. Distinctively, the institution was founded in 1851 as the first women's college west of the Mississippi River and today maintains a massive national footprint through its robust online network and military venue locations.

Location
Columbia, MO, 65216 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
106 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$25,826
Housing & food (on campus)$9,552
Books & supplies$480
Cost of attendance$48,132
Average net price$22,715
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,826
Housing & food (on campus)$9,552
Books & supplies$480
Cost of attendance$48,132
Average net price$22,715
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ccis.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Columbia College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$29,354
Housing$6,626
Food$5,400
Books & supplies$480
Personal expenses$4,480
Transportation$1,760
Total published by the school$48,132
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$23,967
$30–48k
$21,168
$48–75k
$21,550
$75–110k
$23,015
$110k+
$21,545
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,747
10 yrs after entry$45,378
Debt
Median at graduation$23,879
Monthly payment$253
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$28.7k
90th percentile$44,917
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$25,623
Independent
82%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
50%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
12%
Black
21%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,747
After 10 yrs
$45,378
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities223
Business/Commerce, General203
Criminal Justice and Corrections89
Psychology, General71
Human Services, General69
Accounting and Related Services61
Human Resources Management and Services58
Business Administration, Management and Operations56
Information Science/Studies40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38
Finance and Financial Management Services29
Health and Medical Administrative Services28
History25
Marketing23
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management18
Biology, General18
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$159M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,205/mo
Teaching spend
$8,042
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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