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Columbia College

Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit university · City (mid)

5,486Undergraduates
$24,422Avg net cost / yr
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What Columbia College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$24,326Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$24,326Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$8,670Annual
Books & supplies$480Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$36,284Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$24,422After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $11,862 less than the sticker price — about 33% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 32%
Business, Management & Marketing — 31%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 8%
Public Administration & Social Service — 7%
Health Professions — 7%
Psychology — 5%
Computer & Information Sciences — 2%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Columbia College

Athletic associationNAIA
Men’s varsity sports (6)Track & Field (106), Baseball (43), Soccer (42), Lacrosse (21), Basketball (17), Golf (15)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (74), Soccer (25), Volleyball (22), Softball (21), Basketball (16), Bowling (12), Golf (8)
Softball conference-

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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