The most popular programs at Columbia College are Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician, English Language and Literature, General, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Business Administration and Management, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

English Language and Literature, General

Program Length 17 months
Tuition and Fees $19,320
Books and Supplies $2,240
Total Cost $21,560

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Program Length 17 months
Tuition and Fees $20,300
Books and Supplies $400
Total Cost $20,700

Business Administration and Management, General

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Columbia College was $11,570. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Columbia College

Columbia College net price calculator

$11,570

Below is the average net price of 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Virginia and nationwide.

Virginia's average $18,298
National average $21,107
Below is the net price of Columbia College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $11,570 $718 (7%) $11,607 $8,223 $13,396 $13,565
2021 $10,852 $967 (10%) $10,668 $12,752 $10,852
2020 $9,885 $366 (4%) $9,302 $12,544 $14,587 $11,894 $11,941
2019 $10,251 $211 (2%) $10,170 $11,098 $10,006 $11,423
2018 $10,462 $351 (3%) $10,490 $9,965 $12,017
2017 $10,111 $318 (3%) $10,452 $10,075 $11,972
2016 $9,793 $999 (9%) $9,798 $9,561 $9,759 $11,047
2015 $10,792 $2,366 (28%) $10,782 $10,808 $12,222
2014 $8,426 -- $8,403 $8,658 $8,678

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Columbia College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
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  • Guaranteed tuition plan
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  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
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