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Columbia College

Sonora, CA · Public 2-year college · Rural (fringe)

1,801Undergraduates
$4,317Avg net cost / yr
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What Columbia College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$1,356Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$7,308Published rate before aid
Books & supplies$938Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$16,491Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$4,317After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $12,174 less than the sticker price — about 74% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 25%
Psychology — 12%
Health Professions — 11%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 10%
Natural Resources & Conservation — 5%
Family & Consumer Sciences — 5%
Social Sciences — 5%
Business, Management & Marketing — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Columbia College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (1)Basketball (14)
Women’s varsity sports (1)Volleyball (12)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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