# Columbia College

Private nonprofit college in Columbia, MO. IPEDS ID 177065.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-mo · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/columbia-college-mo.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,715 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 23% of MO colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,378; beats 39% of MO colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,967 |
| 30-48k | $21,168 |
| 48-75k | $21,550 |
| 75-110k | $23,015 |
| 110k+ | $21,545 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.33 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,378 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,967 | $103,777 | 10.4 years |
| 30-48k | $21,168 | $91,657 | 9.2 years |
| 48-75k | $21,550 | $93,312 | 9.4 years |
| 75-110k | $23,015 | $99,655 | 10.0 years |
| 110k+ | $21,545 | $93,290 | 9.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $37,207
- Tuition and fees: $25,826
- Housing and meals: $8,874; books: $480

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,917 | $81,090 | $31,500 |
| Nursing | $71,271 | $78,632 | $35,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $61,770 | $74,816 | $29,500 |
| Business Administration | $53,748 | $64,997 | $33,703 |
| Finance | $56,104 | $64,555 | $18,980 |
| Human Resources | $49,326 | $62,392 | $35,000 |
| Health Administration | $54,190 | $62,060 | $34,591 |
| Business | $48,329 | $61,958 | $28,100 |
| Accounting | $46,905 | $60,561 | $25,379 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $45,133 | $57,034 | $30,658 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,195 | $56,128 | $25,750 |
| Marketing | $40,263 | $51,037 | $24,599 |
| Sociology | $37,758 | $49,542 | $32,276 |
| Psychology | $35,685 | $49,166 | $29,300 |
| Biology | $37,976 | $48,950 | $21,325 |
| History | $40,054 | $46,794 | $29,700 |
| Human Services | $37,571 | $46,785 | $39,973 |
| English | $24,240 | $36,714 | $30,251 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $84,870 (Columbia, MO), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Human Resources → HR specialist: median wage $63,360 (Columbia, MO), $66,990 (MO), $75,940 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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