Columbia College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,880

Cost of attendance at Columbia College in 2022 for students from South Carolina.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Carolina's average	$11,805
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$20,880

Cost of attendance at Columbia College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Carolina's average	$26,143
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Columbia College was $20,520. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Columbia College

Columbia College net price calculator

$20,520

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in South Carolina and nationwide.

South Carolina's average	$16,874
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Columbia College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$20,520	$243 (1%)	$17,935	$23,702	$23,406	$20,867	$25,507
2021	$20,277	$1,918 (10%)	$18,657	$19,785	$20,077	$24,443	$23,175
2020	$18,359	$1,657 (10%)	$16,819	$17,924	$18,494	$21,159	$21,757
2019	$16,702	$848 (5%)	$14,387	$14,872	$18,311	$17,226	$18,892
2018	$17,550	$967 (6%)	$17,246	$16,677	$18,573	$19,471	$20,216
2017	$16,583	$1,308 (7%)	$15,675	$15,297	$16,963	$16,982	$20,933
2016	$17,891	$2,104 (13%)	$14,558	$16,793	$18,284	$19,289	$21,466
2015	$15,787	$573 (4%)	$12,889	$16,099	$16,670	$19,249	$24,956
2014	$16,360	--	$15,117	$16,088	$18,423	$16,566	$18,510

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Columbia College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$41,142	$5,344 (15%)	$20,880	$19,022	$1,240
2021	$35,798	$974 (3%)	$20,690	$13,840	$1,268
2020	$34,824	$1,021 (3%)	$19,890	$13,676	$1,258
2019	$33,803	$230	$19,500	$13,100	$1,203
2018	$33,573	$9,377 (22%)	$19,500	$12,870	$1,203
2017	$42,950	$801 (2%)	$28,900	$12,868	$1,182
2016	$42,149	$678 (2%)	$28,100	$12,867	$1,182
2015	$41,471	$826 (2%)	$27,350	$12,934	$1,187
2014	$40,645	$1,051 (3%)	$26,800	$12,681	$1,164
2013	$39,594	--	$26,030	$12,424	$1,140

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Columbia College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 618 dormitories available to its students at $4,120 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Columbia College is $458 per month.
Does Columbia College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Columbia College for one academic year is $4,200, which works out to $467 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Columbia College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,240.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Columbia College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,358

If living off-campus, with family: $5,358

If living off-campus, not with family: $7,042
How much is Columbia College application fees?: Columbia College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Columbia College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Columbia College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$420	$480
For out-of-state students	$420	$480

Housing and Meal

Columbia College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Columbia College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,200	$4,120	N/A	19	618
2021	$4,200	$4,100	N/A	19	618
2020	$4,000	$3,900	N/A	19	588
2019	$4,000	$3,900	N/A	19	588
2018	$4,000	$3,900	N/A	19	588
2017	$3,850	$3,800	N/A	21	582
2016	$3,700	$3,700	N/A	21	582

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Columbia College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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