Columbia is located in Richland county and has a population of 116,278.
For South Carolina residents, the average tuition for all Columbia computer engineering schools for the 2009 - 2010 school year was $13,360.00. For non-residents, the average tuition for Columbia computer engineering schools was $14,818.00.
Books and supplies for computer engineering schools in Columbia cost an average of $831.00. Students who live on campus while attending a computer engineering school in Columbia, can expect to pay an average of $5,773.00 for room and board. Students who live at home can expect average costs to be $5,626.00. There are two computer engineering colleges in Columbia for students to choose from. Computer Engineering programs in Columbia reportedly graduated 44 students in the 2008 - 2009 school year.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | $117,730.00 | Not available |
| Computer Programmers | $63,640.00 | 920 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | $73,030.00 | 950 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | $80,420.00 | 400 |
| Computer Support Specialists | $41,720.00 | 1,270 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $60,320.00 | 1,820 |
| Database Administrators | $61,280.00 | 480 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $65,110.00 | 740 |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | $60,780.00 | 610 |
| Computer Specialists, All Other | $58,070.00 | 300 |
Students in computer science programs are far more focused on the technical side of computer science than on the creative side. Personally, I wish I would have known that before enrolling in my program.Read Full Interview
