Columbia College offers 81 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 58 major programs - 14 Certificate, 8 Associate, 29 Bachelors, and 7 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,276 for undergraduate programs and $8,477 for graduate programs.

Total 4,019 students out of total 5,689 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,543 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Columbia College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameColumbia College
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO
Online Students4,019 Enrolled Online Exclusively
695 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,276
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,477
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total58 Programs
Certificate14 Programs
Associates8 Programs
Bachelors29 Programs
Masters7 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Columbia College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $12,276 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,477 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $328 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $450 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$11,762$11,636$12,140$12,268$12,276
Graduate$8,584$8,442$8,826$9,200$8,477
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$342$336$331$327$328
Graduate$471$466$457$452$450
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Columbia College offers 81 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 58 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Certificates, 8 Associates, 29 Bachelors, 7 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs14829 7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs151445 7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences24 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies3 NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 3 26NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 170 188NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Analytics2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 84NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 15 7216 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology13 NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 74 162109 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management13 NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project Management6 NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership3 NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 549 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and Services2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration15 NOT OFFERED 49NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management1 NOT OFFERED 22NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate2 3 7ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Columbia College, there are 5,689 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,714 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,019 students are enrolled exclusively and 695 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,689
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,019
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses695
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses975

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,019 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,584 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,394 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 41 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,019
Missouri Resident1,584
Other State In U.S.2,394
Outside of U.S.41
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,019
Undergraduate3,640
Graduate379
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3,640
Degree/Certificate Seeking3,409
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking231

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