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Paying for CC

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,264
($1,282)
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs $27,054

CC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia College is $1,282 for California residents and $9,264 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $27,054 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,380 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,398 (Off-Campus) $37,380 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,282$9,264
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$22,086 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,968 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$1,840
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$27,558 (Off-Campus) $35,540 (Off-Campus)
***Columbia College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,282 for California residents and $9,264 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.44% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,270 $1,356 $1,547 $1,282
Out-of-State$7,442 $7,308 $8,870 $9,264
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $353 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$307 $278$338$353
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Columbia College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,126 $938 $940 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Columbia College is $27,054 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 5.58% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,254$19,431$17,254$22,086
Other Expenses $4,804$5,220$4,804$4,968
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs