COLUMBIA, SC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Columbia International University reported a $26,036 average net price, a completion rate of 55.1%, $40,332 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,000 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 International University’s median earnings were $40,332 four years after completion and $40,330 five years after completion, based on 159 and 143 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 International University reported a $26,036 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,955 for households below $30,001 and $25,644 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,955 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,644 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,535 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,722 |
| $110,001+ | $29,751 |
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 International University reported a completion rate of 55.1%, a retention rate of 60.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.2%, and a federal-loan share of 45.9%.
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 International University completers was $20,000 across 208 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 126 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Columbia International University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Bible/Biblical Studies.
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 South Carolina that match Columbia International University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia International University FAQ reports $26,036 average net price, $40,332 four-year median earnings, and $20,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,036 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia International University’s median earnings were $40,332 four years after completion and $40,330 five years after completion, based on 159 and 143 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia International University completers was $20,000 across 208 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
