COLUMBIA, SC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Columbia College reported a $18,408 average net price, a completion rate of 45.1%, $52,308 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,750 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 $52,308 four years after completion and $45,324 five years after completion, based on 607 and 344 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 $18,408 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,541 for households below $30,001 and $17,017 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,541 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,017 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,816 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,928 |
| $110,001+ | $20,399 |
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 45.1%, a retention rate of 56.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 54.0%, and a federal-loan share of 65.2%.
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 $22,750 across 529 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 450 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Columbia College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia College FAQ reports $18,408 average net price, $52,308 four-year median earnings, and $22,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,408 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia College’s median earnings were $52,308 four years after completion and $45,324 five years after completion, based on 607 and 344 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia College completers was $22,750 across 529 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
