Columbia College – South Carolina

Keeping Columbia College KOALA STRONG: COVID 19 Policy

94% of grads are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduating

13 to 1 student to faculty ratio

US News & World Report Best Value – 2016

100% of classes are taught by faculty

30 undergraduate majors to pursue

30% of grads get advanced degrees

What can I study?

Explore Everything

Choose from a number of majors and degree programs. Here, you'll have the freedom study your passion and chart your own path, and you'll develop lasting skills to think, reason, and solve problems.

Undergraduate Majors Graduate Degrees Online & Evening Programs

Affordable Education

We're proud to be a best value university with numerous tuition benefits, financial aid options, and scholarship opportunities.

Planning for College

Bustling City

Columbia SC is a capital city on the rise. Enjoy our college town, vibrant main street, and nearby outdoor adventure.

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Intimate Campus

Live on our beautiful 52-acre campus and stay connected with our friendly college community.

Living on Campus

No other college can compare to the amount of compassion and genuine care the professors have for their students.

Kristin Wilson, Biology, ‘17, Dental Student at University of Georgia

I've received a promotion within the FBI. The master's in criminal justice degree helped me move on quickly within my career.

Daniel Frison, Criminal Justice Graduate

I owe my career success to Columbia College. My college research opened the door to a local and a national conference, where I won awards and also landed an internship in Silicon Valley.

Pragya Tripathi, Columbia College ‘13

Do What Matters

We want to prepare you for fulfilling work and a meaningful life. We'll challenge you in the classroom, grow you as a leader, and empower you to serve and engage throughout our city. Embrace your time here, and you'll carry the lessons with you always.

What We're About

Upcoming Events

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Tuesday

November 16

CC Selects: Artwork from the Permanent Collection

November 16, 2021 - January 3, 2022

4:30pm

The artwork on exhibition was created by past students and faculty, and selected for exhibition by members of the CC community in a variety of roles, including students, staff, and faculty. Each...

Tuesday

December 14

Online and Graduate Programs Virtual Information Session

December 14, 2021

6:30pm

We invite you to join us virtually to learn more about our Online and Graduate Programs. During this virtual sessions, you will be able to connect with our distinguished faculty and supportive staff...

Saturday

January 29

Art, Music, and Dance Scholarship and Audition Day

January 29, 2022

10am-3pm

We invite you to visit our beautiful 52-acre campus. Prospective students and their support persons will spend quality time making connections with our knowledgeable faculty and support staff. This...

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2021 Columbia College Christmas Ornament

Men's Track and Field Competes for the First Time!

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