Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri · Private, nonprofit
All 28 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 37 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,967 |
| $30k to $48k | $21,168 |
| $48k to $75k | $21,550 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,015 |
| $110k and up | $21,545 |
| All families (average) | $22,715 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
28 of 65 programs could be assessed 43% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $53,896 | +$19,087 | clears the bar | $17,447 | 0.9 yrs | 372 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $57,034 | +$22,225 | clears the bar | $21,494 | 1.0 yrs | 264 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $61,958 | +$27,149 | clears the bar | $23,187 | 0.9 yrs | 264 |
| Business | Master's Degree | $87,915 | +$53,106 | clears the bar | $45,860 | 0.9 yrs | 120 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $56,128 | +$21,319 | clears the bar | $23,575 | 1.1 yrs | 119 |
| Human Services | Bachelor's Degree | $46,785 | +$11,976 | clears the bar | $30,612 | 2.6 yrs | 103 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,166 | +$14,357 | clears the bar | $24,361 | 1.7 yrs | 92 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $64,997 | +$30,188 | clears the bar | $31,000 | 1.0 yrs | 90 |
| Human Resources | Bachelor's Degree | $62,392 | +$27,583 | clears the bar | $29,500 | 1.1 yrs | 79 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $54,522 | +$19,713 | clears the bar | $23,258 | 1.2 yrs | 74 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,683 | +$39,874 | clears the bar | $25,247 | 0.6 yrs | 60 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $60,561 | +$25,752 | clears the bar | $20,812 | 0.8 yrs | 60 |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor's Degree | $74,816 | +$40,007 | clears the bar | $26,033 | 0.7 yrs | 55 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,632 | +$43,823 | clears the bar | $33,110 | 0.8 yrs | 44 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | $39,817 | +$5,008 | clears the bar | $28,454 | 5.7 yrs | 39 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $45,010 | +$10,201 | clears the bar | $39,652 | 3.9 yrs | 34 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,950 | +$14,141 | clears the bar | $16,875 | 1.2 yrs | 33 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $62,060 | +$27,251 | clears the bar | $31,600 | 1.2 yrs | 31 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $52,148 | +$17,339 | clears the bar | $26,418 | 1.5 yrs | 30 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $46,794 | +$11,985 | clears the bar | $24,839 | 2.1 yrs | 29 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $51,037 | +$16,228 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 1.4 yrs | 28 |
| Finance | Bachelor's Degree | $64,555 | +$29,746 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.6 yrs | 25 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $36,714 | +$1,905 | clears the bar | $26,023 | 13.7 yrs | 19 |
| Criminal Justice | Master's Degree | $58,415 | +$23,606 | clears the bar | $52,896 | 2.2 yrs | 17 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,542 | +$14,733 | clears the bar | $23,002 | 1.6 yrs | 16 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | $71,989 | +$37,180 | clears the bar | $22,387 | 0.6 yrs | 9 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | $57,964 | +$23,155 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $81,090 | +$46,281 | clears the bar | $25,718 | 0.6 yrs | 8 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Security Science and Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Real Estate | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Real Estate | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Real Estate | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.