COLUMBIA, MO · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Columbia College reported a $22,715 average net price, a completion rate of 43.8%, $57,679 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,879 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Columbia College’s median earnings were $57,679 four years after completion and $53,939 five years after completion, based on 2,501 and 2,667 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Columbia College reported a $22,715 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $23,967 for households below $30,001 and $21,168 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $23,967 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,168 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,550 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,015 |
| $110,001+ | $21,545 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Columbia College reported a completion rate of 43.8%, a retention rate of 71.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 44.6%, and a federal-loan share of 41.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Columbia College completers was $23,879 across 1,857 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,879
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 14.0% across a reported cohort of 3,236 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 Columbia College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services, and Human Resources Management and Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Missouri that match Columbia College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia College FAQ reports $22,715 average net price, $57,679 four-year median earnings, and $23,879 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,715 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia College’s median earnings were $57,679 four years after completion and $53,939 five years after completion, based on 2,501 and 2,667 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia College completers was $23,879 across 1,857 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
