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 2022-2023. 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
Fall 2022
Spring 2023
Total
Tuition*
$26,752
$26,752
$53,504
Medical Insurance Fee
$1,596
$2,593
$4,189
Health Service Fee
$654
$654
$1,308
Services and Support Fee
$554
$554
$1,108
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
$9,400
$11,750
$21,150
Personal Expenses
$1,640
$2,050
$3,690
Transportation / Commuting
$600
$750
$1,350
Books
$600
$600
$1,200
Total Budget
$42,676
$46,028
$88,704
Advanced Standing Online
Summer 2022
Fall 2022
Spring 2023
Total
Tuition*
$10,668
$26,752
$26,752
$64,172
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$1,596
$2,593
$4,189
Health Service Fee
$0
$654
$654
$1,308
Services and Support Fee
$350
$554
$554
$1,458
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
$4,300
$9,400
$11,750
$25,450
Personal Expenses
$800
$1,640
$2,050
$4,490
Books
$300
$600
$600
$1,500
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$600
$750
$1,650
Total Budget
$17,363
$42,121
$46,082
$105,512
Part-Time to Full-Time (Extended) Online
Fall 2022
Spring 2023
Total
Tuition*
$10,692
$10,692
$21,384
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$327
$327
$654
Services and Support Fee
$419
$419
$838
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
$9,400
$11,750
$21,150
Personal Expenses
$1,640
$2,050
$3,690
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$375
$675
Books
$300
$300
$600
Total Budget
$23,958
$26,238
$50,196
Spring 2023
Summer 2023
Total
Tuition
$10,692
$10,692
$21,384
Medical Insurance Fee*
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$327
$327
$654
Services and Support Fee
$419
$419
$838
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
$11,750
$7,050
$18,800
Personal Expenses
$2,050
$1,230
$3,280
Transportation / Commuting
$375
$450
$825
Books
$300
$300
$600
Total Budget
$26,793
$20,793
$47,586
One-Year Residency for Working Professionals (Reduced Residency) Online
Fall 2022
Spring 2023
Total
Tuition*
$10,692
$10,692
$21,384
Medical Insurance Fee
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$327
$327
$654
Services and Support Fee
$419
$419
$838
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
$9,400
$11,750
$21,150
Personal Expenses
$1,640
$2,050
$3,690
Transportation / Commuting
$300
$375
$675
Books
$300
$300
$600
Total Budget
$23,958
$26,238
$50,196
Spring 2023
Summer 2023
Total
Tuition
$10,692
$10,692
$21,384
Medical Insurance Fee*
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$327
$327
$654
Services and Support Fee
$419
$419
$838
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
$11,750
$7,050
$18,800
Personal Expenses
$2,050
$1,230
$3,280
Transportation / Commuting
$375
$450
$825
Books
$300
$300
$600
Total Budget
$26,793
$20,793
$47,586
2022-2023 Part-time
Spring 2023
Summer 2023
Total
Tuition
$10,692
$10,692
$21,384
Medical Insurance Fee*
$0
$0
$0
Health Service Fee
$327
$327
$654
Services and Support Fee
$419
$419
$838
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
$11,750
$7,050
$18,800
Personal Expenses
$2,050
$1,230
$3,280
Transportation / Commuting
$375
$450
$825
Books
$300
$300
$600
Total Budget
$26,793
$20,793
$47,586
*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. Students in the Part-Time to Full-Time (Extended) and One-Year Residency for Working Professionals (Reduced Residency) residency programs as well as those in the Two Year and Advanced Standing programs taking fewer than 10.5 credits are charged the per credit rate of $1,782. 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.