Columbia's tuition & fees has increased from $27,350 (2014) to $21,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,356 (year 2014) to $15,216 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Columbia College.
Columbia's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -10.69% from 2014 ($40,198).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbia's COA is $35,900, which is increased by 1.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 21.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $960, and it has decreased -19.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,187 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,182 | -0.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,182 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,203 | 1.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,203 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,258 | 4.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,268 | 0.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | -2.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $960 | -22.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,661 | $12,934 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,838 | $12,867 | 1.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,088 | $12,868 | 2.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,418 | $12,870 | 2.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,420 | $13,100 | 0.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,614 | $13,676 | 1.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,400 | $13,840 | 6.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,678 | $19,022 | 2.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,442 | $19,022 | 12.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,490 | $11,480 | -12.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia College | $16,745 | $18,678 | -10.35% |
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| Anderson University | $33,580 | $31,720 | 5.86% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Bob Jones University | $21,896 | $21,332 | 2.64% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $26,840 | 3.95% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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