Columbia 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,530

Cost of attendance at Columbia University in 2022 for students from New York.

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

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$63,530

Cost of attendance at Columbia University 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.

New York's average	$17,724
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 University was $12,411. 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

Columbia net price calculator

$12,411

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

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Columbia 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	$12,411	$9,715 (44%)	-	-	-	$9,939	$40,584
2021	$22,126	$298 (1%)	$9,873	$4,699	$8,106	$16,916	$44,438
2020	$21,828	$608 (3%)	$8,916	$4,287	$5,887	$18,637	$42,199
2019	$21,220	$1,604 (7%)	$10,245	$3,409	$6,864	$14,421	$41,002
2018	$22,824	$149	$10,917	$6,596	$7,648	$17,463	$42,912
2017	$22,973	$5,295 (30%)	$9,481	$5,251	$6,592	$14,262	$40,464
2016	$17,678	$3,160 (15%)	$7,169	$4,702	$8,540	$16,018	$37,520
2015	$20,838	$98	$9,142	$5,307	$9,210	$17,143	$39,050
2014	$20,740	--	$8,086	$3,514	$7,258	$16,621	$37,510

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Columbia University'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	$90,882	$4,178 (5%)	$63,530	$26,010	$1,342
2021	$86,704	$447	$61,671	$23,715	$1,318
2020	$86,257	$2,787 (3%)	$61,788	$23,175	$1,294
2019	$83,470	$2,497 (3%)	$59,430	$22,770	$1,270
2018	$80,973	$2,647 (3%)	$57,208	$22,365	$1,400
2017	$78,326	$2,481 (3%)	$55,056	$21,870	$1,400
2016	$75,845	$4,717 (7%)	$53,000	$21,645	$1,200
2015	$71,128	$2,140 (3%)	$51,008	$18,950	$1,170
2014	$68,988	$7,448 (12%)	$49,138	$18,680	$1,170
2013	$61,540	--	$47,246	-	$1,040

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does Columbia provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 13,071 dormitories available to its students at $9,450 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Columbia is $1,050 per month.
Does Columbia provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Columbia for one academic year is $6,000, which works out to $667 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Columbia estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,342.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Columbia 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: $2,262

If living off-campus, with family: $3,195

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,445
How much is Columbia application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $85 and $120 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Columbia offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Columbia University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,948	$2,074
For out-of-state students	$1,948	$2,074

Housing and Meal

Columbia University 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 University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,000	$9,450	N/A	13,071
2021	$5,910	$6,484	N/A	12,459
2020	$5,772	$8,718	N/A	12,750
2019	$5,604	$8,412	N/A	12,928
2018	$5,452	$8,166	N/A	12,953
2017	$5,318	$7,926	N/A	12,812
2016	$5,164	$7,696	N/A	5,600

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Columbia University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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