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Discover our Military-Affiliated Benefit
As part of Columbia College’s ongoing commitment to the military community, we’re excited to introduce Military-Affiliated Benefit. We’re extending our reduced military tuition rates and additional benefits to spouses and dependents of currently serving military members[1] and CC-affiliated military installation[2] employees, their spouses and dependents[3].
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Current military members
Currently serving military members [1], spouses and dependents under 25 [3].
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Installation employees
CC-affiliated installation employees [2], spouses and dependents under 25 [3].
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Save thousands on tuition
Current military members, spouses, dependents and installation employees
$
250
Military Undergraduate
per credit hour
$
325
Military Graduate
per credit hour
Spouses and dependents of installation employees
$
318
.75
Military Undergraduate
per credit hour
$
416.50
Military Graduate
per credit hour
15% off standard rate
Flexible. Accelerated. Affordable.
Aug
28
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Oct
21
Early Fall 2023 session
Oct
23
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Dec
16
Late Fall 2023 session
CC-affiliated installations across the country
- Buckley SFB, CO
- Ellsworth AFB, SD
- Fort Irwin, CA
- Fort Leavenworth, KS
- Fort Leonard Wood, MO
- Fort Sill, OK
- Fort Stewart, GA
- Grissom ARB, IN
- NB Guantanamo Bay, CU
- Hill AFB, UT
- Hunter Army Airfield, GA
- JFTB Los Alamitos, CA
- MCRD San Diego, CA
- Minot AFB, ND
- NASJRB Fort Worth, TX
- NAS Jacksonville, FL
- NAS Lemoore, CA
- NAS Whidbey Island, WA
- NB San Diego, CA
- Naval Station Everett, WA
- Naval Station Great Lakes, IL
- Naval Station Mayport, FL
- NSB Kings Bay, GA
- Patrick SFB, FL
- Redstone Arsenal, AL
- Scott AFB, IL
- USCG Honolulu, HI
- USCG San Diego, CA
- USCG San Pedro, CA
- Whiteman AFB, MO
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Serving those who serve our country.
Recently named by Military Times’ as a “Best for Vets: Colleges 2020”, Columbia College has been serving active and reserve service members, veterans, and military families for nearly 50 years. We’re invested in your success, with a dedicated military and veterans services center offering on-site and virtual services.
We are proud to be named a Purple Heart College by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Society, and to host the second-largest national chapter of the SALUTE Honor society for Veterans. Our staff and faculty have received Green Zone Training and stand ready to assist you on your academic journey.
With a network of 20,000 military-connected alumni across the world, and dedicated staff with military experience, you’ll be in good company at Columbia College.
Military benefits
We can help you navigate Tuition Assistance and GI Bill® benefits. Additionally, you may apply for federal Pell Grants, which are awarded based on financial need and do not have to be repaid.
Scholarships
We offer several veteran scholarships. This includes funding to support the academic endeavors of veterans who have exhausted veteran educational benefits.
Military credit
Transfer your military experience and training to save time and money. We'll provide an unofficial review to help you determine how many credits you may receive.
1 Currently serving: A member of the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force) that is currently serving whether on Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve status. Members of the Guard and Reserve must be drilling members or on active duty. Service members that are in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) are not considered as currently serving for purposes of the Military-Affiliated Benefit.
2 Installation employees, their spouses and dependents of these installations are eligible for the new Military-Affiliated Benefit.
3 Dependents must be under the age of 25 prior to the first day of the semester to be eligible to receive the dependent benefit.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill .