Columbia College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,343 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,541 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,017 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,816 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,928 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,399 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,408 |
Sticker tuition: $22,214 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 37%
- Freshman retention
- 60%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $41,338
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,750
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Criminal Justice16%
Business16%
Education16%
Health & Nursing13%
Psychology12%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Computer Science3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Communications & Media1%
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