Similar Schools to Columbia College
Below schools are offering similar vocational programs that Columbia College has. Compare those schools to with tuition, financial aid, offered vocational programs, and online availability.
Largest Vocational Programs
The largest vocational programs at Columbia College is Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $8,820 and the national average is $12,154.
Its tuition is lower than national average of Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage program. The length of the program is 600 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 8 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Columbia College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
| Program | 2023 Tuition & Fees | National Average | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | $8,820 | $12,154 | $330 | 600 Contact Hours | 8 Months |
| 2 | Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | $17,160 | $27,813 | $1,500 | 1200 Contact Hours | 15 Months |
| 3 | Computer Science | $19,872 | - | $2,307 | 92 Contact Hours | 18 Months |
| 4 | Early Childhood Education and Teaching | $19,872 | $10,924 | $2,307 | 92 Contact Hours | 18 Months |
| 5 | Business Administration and Management | $19,872 | $29,282 | $2,307 | 92 Contact Hours | 18 Months |
| 6 | English Language and Literature | $19,872 | - | $2,307 | 92 Contact Hours | 18 Months |
2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia College is $9,360 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Columbia College offers the alternative tuition plans .
42% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,348 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,360 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $330 |
| Off-Campus Room & Board | $10,800 |
| Off-Campus Expenses | $4,215 |
| Average Financial Amount | $5,348 |
Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers
Columbia College offers 4 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 268 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 | 238 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 268 |
Programs by Award Level
The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
- 3 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
- 238 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 27 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 3 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 232 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 232 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 238 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 5 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 27 |
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
Total 182 students are attending at Columbia College. There are 2 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 33 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 29 (full-time) and 57 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Columbia College is 61% and transfer-out rate is 1%. The retention rate is 46% at the school.
| Student Population | 182 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Number of Faculty | 35 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
Student Population at Columbia
For the academic year 2021-2022, total 238 students enrolled into Columbia College. By gender, 77 male and 161 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Columbia College.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 238 | 77 | 161 |
| Full-time | 230 | 75 | 155 |
| Part-tme | 8 | 2 | 6 |
There are 75 White (31.51%), 3 Black/African American (1.26%), 5 Hispanic (2.10%), 29 Asian (12.18%), and 131 students with other races attending Columbia College. 124 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 238 | 77 | 161 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 29 | 6 | 23 |
| Black/African American | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 75 | 18 | 57 |
| Two More | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non-resident Alien | 124 | 51 | 73 |
Columbia College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
60 students (25.21% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 178 students (74.79% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Columbia College.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 238 |
| Enrolled Online Exclusively | 60 |
| Enrolled Some Online Courses | 178 |
| Not in Online Courses | 0 |
By age range, at Columbia College, 23 students are aged 20 to 24 (9.66% of total students), 29 students are aged above 50 (22.69%).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 238 | 77 | 161 |
| Age 20-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Age 22-24 | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Age 25-29 | 43 | 11 | 32 |
| Age 30-34 | 47 | 10 | 37 |
| Age 35-39 | 37 | 11 | 26 |
| Age 40-49 | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| Age 50-64 | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| Over 64 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Age Un-Known | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Directory and Accreditation Information
Columbia College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (2/12/2007 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Columbia College.
8620 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA
703-206-0508