Columbia International's tuition & fees has increased from $19,480 (2014) to $27,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,020 (year 2014) to $11,640 (year 2024).

Columbia International's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 32.11% from 2014 ($32,890).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbia International's COA is $43,450, which is increased by 7.90% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Columbia International's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 43.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia International University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$19,480$10,020-
2015-16$20,430$10,0204.88%
2016-17$21,490$10,0905.19%
2017-18$22,390$9,7304.19%
2018-19$23,690$9,9605.81%
2019-20$24,000$10,0701.31%
2020-21$24,650$10,6402.71%
2021-22$25,590$11,8103.81%
2022-23$26,840$11,9304.88%
2023-24$27,900$11,6403.95%
Columbia International University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $200, and it has decreased -80.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$600-40.00%
2017-18$600
2018-19$600
2019-20$600
2020-21$600
2021-22$600
2022-23$200-66.67%
2023-24$200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -6.90% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia International University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,410$16,100-
2015-16$12,630$16,1001.77%
2016-17$11,530$12,570-8.71%
2017-18$11,700$12,5101.47%
2018-19$11,860$12,5101.37%
2019-20$12,560$12,5105.90%
2020-21$12,660$12,5100.80%
2021-22$12,660$12,510
2022-23$13,230$13,1004.50%
2023-24$15,350$13,22016.02%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia International University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Columbia International University$27,900$26,8403.95%
Anderson University$33,580$31,7205.86%
Charleston Southern University$31,030$29,7904.16%
Bob Jones University$21,896$21,3322.64%
Furman University$58,312$55,7724.55%
North Greenville University$24,650$23,5904.49%

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