IPEDS ID 112561

Columbia College

Sonora, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 24 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic.

Address: 11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, CA 95370
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Website: www.gocolumbia.edu
Phone: (209) 588-5100
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 1,984
Also known as: CC

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14)	14
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (3)	10

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$1,276
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$8,918
Books and supplies	$1,088
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$17,901
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$9,054

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 28%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $39,958

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Nearby schools with the same trades

Modesto Junior College

42.9 mi

435 College Ave, Modesto, CA · Public, 4-year

WELD 64
BODY 35
AUTO 21
ELEC 5
CNC 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 130
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,276
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,551

Merced College

48.3 mi

3600 M St, Merced, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 160
AUTO 99
ELEC 30
IMT 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 293
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,202
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,058

San Joaquin Delta College

50.6 mi

5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA · Public, 2-year

DSL 102
AUTO 95
ELEC 69
WELD 31
BODY 2
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 301
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,180
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,256

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 112561. How we build this list.