When making your financial plans, it is necessary to consider tuition and fees as well as living expenses in estimating the overall cost of attendance. Below is the estimated cost of attendance for 2023-2024. The Trustees of the Columbia University will determine the actual tuition and fees in the summer.
An explanation of the different fees can be found here. Financial aid information can be found on our Tuition & Financial Aid page.
Two Year Online
Two Year Online
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Total
Tuition*
$27,490
$27,490
$54,980
Medical Insurance Fee
$1,660
$2,697
$4,357
Health Service Fee
$680
$680
$1,360
Services and Support Fee
$576
$576
$1,152
Learning Resource Fee
$250
$250
$500
Student Activity Fee
$75
$75
$150
Student Event Fee
$450
$0
$450
Document Fee
$105
$0
$105
ISSO Fee
$0
$0
$0
Living Expenses / Room-Board
$11,144
$13,930
$25,074
Personal Expenses
$1,680
$2,100
$3,780
Transportation / Commuting
$600
$750
$1,350
Books
$650
$650
$1,300
Total Budget
$45,360
$49,198
$94,558
Advanced Standing Online
Advanced Standing Online
Summer 2023
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Total
Tuition*
$11,004
$27,490
$27,490
$65,984
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$1,660
$2,697
$4,357
Health Service Fee
$0
$680
$680
$1,360
Services and Support Fee
$364
$576
$576
$1,516
Learning Resource Fee
$90
$250
$250
$590
Student Activity Fee
$0
$75
$75
$150
Student Event Fee
$450
$0
$0
$450
Document Fee
$105
$0
$0
$105
ISSO Fee
$0
$0
$0
$0
Living Expenses / Room-Board
$5,572
$11,144
$13,930
$30,646
Personal Expenses
$840
$1,680
$2,100
$4,620
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$600
$750
$1,650
Books
$325
$650
$650
$1,625
Total Budget
$19,050
$44,805
$49,198
$113,053
Part-Time to Full-Time (Extended) Online
Part-Time to Full-Time (Extended) Online
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Total
Tuition*
$11,004
$11,004
$22,008
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$340
$340
$680
Services and Support Fee
$436
$436
$872
Learning Resource Fee
$250
$250
$500
Student Activity Fee
$75
$75
$150
Student Event Fee
$450
$0
$450
Document Fee
$105
$0
$105
Living Expenses / Room-Board
$11,144
$13,930
$25,074
Personal Expenses
$1,680
$2,100
$3,780
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$375
$675
Books
$325
$325
$650
Total Budget
$26,109
$28,835
$54,944
One-Year Residency for Working Professionals (Reduced Residency) Online
One-Year Residency for Working Professionals (Reduced Residency) Online
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Total
Tuition*
$11,004
$11,004
$22,008
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$340
$340
$680
Services and Support Fee
$436
$436
$872
Learning Resource Fee
$250
$250
$500
Student Activity Fee
$75
$75
$150
Student Event Fee
$450
$0
$450
Document Fee
$105
$0
$105
Living Expenses / Room-Board
$11,144
$13,930
$25,074
Personal Expenses
$1,680
$2,100
$3,780
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$375
$675
Books
$325
$325
$650
Total Budget
$26,109
$28,835
$54,944
Part-Time Online
Part-Time Online
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Total
Tuition*
$11,004
$11,004
$22,008
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$340
$340
$680
Services and Support Fee
$436
$436
$872
Learning Resource Fee
$250
$250
$500
Student Activity Fee
$75
$75
$150
Student Event Fee
$450
$0
$450
Document Fee
$105
$0
$105
Living Expenses / Room-Board
$11,144
$13,930
$25,074
Personal Expenses
$1,680
$2,100
$3,780
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$375
$675
Books
$325
$325
$650
Total Budget
$26,109
$28,835
$54,944
*During the fall and spring, Two Year and Advanced Standing students are charged a flat rate for enrollment between 10.5 and 19 credits in a term. Student in the Part-Time to Full-Time (Extended), One-Year Residency for Working Professionals (Reduce Residency) and Part-Time pathways as well as those in the Two Year and Advance Standing pathways taking fewer than 10.5 credits are charged the per credit rate $1,834. Students in flat rate programs will be charged the per credit rate for credits in excess of the flat rate range. Part-Time to Full-Time (Extended) and One-Year Residency for Working Professionals (Reduced Residency) Residency tuition charges are estimated here for students taking 6 credits per term. Students should view their accounts in Net Partner to see the personalized tuition amounts based on their actual or anticipated enrollment. Students in the Five Term International program have a flat rate for credits ranging from 10.5 to 16.5 during the fall and spring terms and 10.5 to 13.5 range for the summer term.
