CC vs. Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City has the highest ratio of 23 to 1.
- Pasadena City is the largest school with 23,592 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

Pasadena City College
Public, 2-4 years • Pasadena, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,180 In-State
$10,756 out-of-state
$10,756 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,665
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
23,592 (All undergraduate)
6,107 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
464 Faculties (full-time)
911 Staffs (full-time)
$86,267 Faculty Salary
$87,444 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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