VIENNA, VA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Columbia College reported a $10,171 average net price, a completion rate of 75.4%, $29,040 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,940 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 $29,040 four years after completion and $24,109 five years after completion, based on 333 and 354 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 $10,171 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,042 for households below $30,001 and $10,246 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,042 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,246 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,163 |
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 75.4%, a retention rate of 81.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.1%, and a federal-loan share of 16.4%.
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 $7,940 across 45 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,940
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 33 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Columbia College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 for-profit institutions in Virginia that match Columbia College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia College FAQ reports $10,171 average net price, $29,040 four-year median earnings, and $7,940 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,171 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia College’s median earnings were $29,040 four years after completion and $24,109 five years after completion, based on 333 and 354 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia College completers was $7,940 across 45 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
