Columbia College
Sonora, CA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
2,594undergraduates
$14,119average net price per year
30%finish in 3 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (28 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (58 awarded), Associate (91 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (22 awarded)
- Medical Reception/Receptionist Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (11 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Forestry, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (27 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (22 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (16 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (14 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Associate (10 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (9 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (4 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Associate (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,547
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,870
- Books and supplies
- $940
- Total cost living at home
- $7,707
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,182 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,022 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,735 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,215 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 66%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 66%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $3,348
- Got a grant from the college
- 0%
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 0%
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 30%
- Finished in 4 years
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 32% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 30% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 80 | 24% |
| Men | 68 | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 36 | 28% |
| White | 102 | 30% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 266 | 37% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 352 | 16% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 107 | 33% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 403 | 16% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,594
- Undergraduates
- 2,594
- Full-time undergraduates
- 744
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,850
- Students per faculty member
- 20 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 98%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 34%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 35%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, CA, 95370
- County
- Tuolumne County
- Part of
- California Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.