CC vs. Grossmont vs. Columbia
The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Columbia's tuition is the most expensive ($12,268) and CC's tuition is the lowest ($8,870).
- CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 20 to 1 and Grossmont has the highest ratio of 23 to 1.
- Grossmont is the largest school with 13,591 enrolled students and CC is the smallest school with 2,594 students.
- Columbia has the highest amount of financial aid of $7,655 and CC has the lowest amount of $1,840.
- Columbia has the highest graduation rate of 46% and CC has the lowest rate of 30%.

Columbia College
Public, 2-4 years • Sonora, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,547 In-State
$8,870 out-of-state
$8,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$1,840
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,594 (All undergraduate)
907 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
48 Faculties (full-time)
138 Staffs (full-time)
$93,387 Faculty Salary
$79,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Grossmont College
Public, 2-4 years • El Cajon, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,332 In-State
$10,628 out-of-state
$10,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,814
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
13,591 (All undergraduate)
4,997 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
418 Staffs (full-time)
$71,092 Faculty Salary
$66,731 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,268
Financial Aid
$7,655
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,633 Undergraduate
413 Graduate
4,106 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
67 Faculties (full-time)
481 Staffs (full-time)
$68,117 Faculty Salary
$58,102 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,202 annual charge
-412 capacity
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