by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Columbia State Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Columbia State Community College fell between $12,668.00 and $25,484.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $12,668.00 in-state against $25,484.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,296.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,372.00 |
| Total cost | $12,668.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,668.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,445.00 |
| Net price | $4,223.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,668.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,096.00 |
| Net price | $3,572.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $18,112.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,372.00 |
| Total cost | $25,484.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,484.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,445.00 |
| Net price | $17,039.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,484.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,096.00 |
| Net price | $16,388.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 0.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,574.00 | $4,225.00 | $12,675.00 |
| Senior year | $3,580.00 | $4,232.00 | $12,696.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,308.00 | $16,916.00 | $50,743.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,451.00 | $6,444.00 | $19,331.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $165.00 | $195.00 | $584.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,759.00 | $23,360.00 | $70,074.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,574.00 | $4,225.00 | $12,675.00 |
| Senior year | $3,576.00 | $4,228.00 | $12,682.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,150.00 | $8,453.00 | $25,357.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,724.00 | $3,220.00 | $9,660.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $82.00 | $97.00 | $292.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,874.00 | $11,673.00 | $35,017.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,397.00 | $17,048.00 | $25,498.00 |
| Senior year | $16,425.00 | $17,077.00 | $25,541.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,643.00 | $68,251.00 | $102,078.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,008.00 | $26,001.00 | $38,888.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $755.00 | $785.00 | $1,175.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,651.00 | $94,252.00 | $140,966.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,397.00 | $17,048.00 | $25,498.00 |
| Senior year | $16,406.00 | $17,058.00 | $25,512.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,803.00 | $34,106.00 | $51,011.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,497.00 | $12,993.00 | $19,433.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $378.00 | $392.00 | $587.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,300.00 | $47,100.00 | $70,444.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,734.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,576.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,657.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,253.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,240.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,240.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Columbia State Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Columbia State Community College comes to $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,386.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $13,136.00 |
| 90th | $24,218.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,750.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,250.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,792.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students at Columbia State Community College carry $292.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Columbia State Community College amounts to $1,344.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Columbia State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Columbia State Community College amount to $91,237,196.00 distributed across 8,385 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,160.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Columbia State Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.