Paying for Columbia University in the City of New York

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$68,171 4.07%	$56,279 3.02%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) is $68,171 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $56,279. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $49,638. It could cover 72.81% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $39,075 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Columbia University's 4-year tuition is $292,324, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $386,711.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia University in the City of New York is $68,171. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.07% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $70,942 , a 4.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Columbia University Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$65,508	$18,592
2023-2024	$68,171	$19,150
Change % 2023-2024	4.07%	3.00%
2024-2025	$70,942	$19,725

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $56,279. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.02% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $53,574.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $57,981 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Columbia University Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$54,627	$18,592
2023-2024	$56,279	$19,150
Change % 2023-2024	3.02%	3.00%
2024-2025	$57,981	$19,725

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Columbia University. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,102. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,276.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,014
	2023-2024	$2,102
	2024-2025	$2,194
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,178
	2023-2024	$2,276
	2024-2025	$2,378

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,150 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.

The Columbia University's 2024 on-campus COA is $88,713 and off-campus COA is $90,113.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Columbia University
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$68,171
Room & Board	$16,800	$17,058
Personal Expenses	$2,350	$3,492
Books & Supplies	$1,392
Cost of Attendance	$88,713	$90,113

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Columbia University Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Columbia University?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Columbia University is $292,324.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Columbia University 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$70,081	$72,044	$74,062	$76,137	$292,324
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$72,044	$74,062	$76,137	$78,270	$300,513
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$74,062	$76,137	$78,270	$80,463	$308,932
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$76,137	$78,270	$80,463	$82,717	$317,586
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$78,270	$80,463	$82,717	$85,034	$326,483

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $386,711.

Columbia University 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$91,775	$94,958	$98,268	$101,710	$386,711
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$94,958	$98,268	$101,710	$105,289	$400,225
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$98,268	$101,710	$105,289	$109,014	$414,281
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$101,710	$105,289	$109,014	$112,889	$428,902
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$105,289	$109,014	$112,889	$116,923	$444,116

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $188,159.

Columbia University 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$42,137	$45,320	$48,630	$52,072	$188,159
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,320	$48,630	$52,072	$55,651	$201,673
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$48,630	$52,072	$55,651	$59,376	$215,729
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,072	$55,651	$59,376	$63,251	$230,350
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$55,651	$59,376	$63,251	$67,285	$245,564

	In-State	Out-of-State
Columbia University in the City of New York	$68,171
Dartmouth College	$65,511
Princeton University	$59,710
Cornell University	$66,014
Brown University	$68,230
Harvard University	$59,076