2022-2023 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

A student's cost of attendance is always based on the student’s financial aid enrollment status and is constructed to allow the student a reasonable cost of living based on the amount of time a student will spend attending classes or completing academic activities. For a list of Columbia's direct costs, please review the tuition and fees page.

Note: because Columbia does not charge students a mandatory health insurance fee, the college is unable to include an allowance for health insurance costs as part of the standard cost of attendance construction.

Here is an estimated budget for students attending Columbia full-time during the 2022-23 academic year.

Undergraduate cost of attendance, full time, per semester (fall/spring)*
Tuition  $14,635
Fees (including estimated U-Pass) $878
Books and Supplies  $850
Miscellaneous - An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs. $1,025
Transportation  $430
Loan Fees  $40
Subtotal $17,858
Room and board for students living with parents  $1,500
Total for students living with parents $19,358
Room and board for students living without their parents  $9,000
Total for students living without their parents $26,858

*Costs are per semester. These numbers show tuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students, including degree programs, certificate programs, and student-at-large. The costs above reflect 12-18 credit hours. 

For students registered for fewer than 12 credit hours (for fall/spring semesters), please keep reading to review estimated budgets.

Please note: Costs are per semester. 

  • Three-quarters time (9-11 credits)
    Undergraduate students registered for 9-11 credit hours (fall/spring)*
    Tuition  $11,120
    Estimated Fees $435
    Books and Supplies $638
    Miscellaneous

    An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.

    		 $769
    Transportation $323
    Loan Fees $40
    Subtotal $13,325
    Room and board for students living with parents $1,125
    Total for students living with parents $14,450
    Room and board for students living without their parents $6,750
    Total for students living without their parents $20,075

     

  • Half-time (6-8 credits)
    Undergraduate students registered for 6-8 credit hours (fall/spring)*
    Tuition  $8,087
    Estimated Fees $435
    Books and Supplies $425
    Miscellaneous

    An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.

    		 $513
    Transportation $215
    Loan Fees $40
    Subtotal $9,715
    Room and board for students living with parents $750
    Total for students living with parents $10,465
    Room and board for students living without their parents $4,500
    Total for students livingwithout their parents $14,215
  • Less-than half-time (5 credits or less)
    Undergraduate students registered for less than 5 credit hours (fall/spring)*
    Tuition  $5,055
    Estimated Fees $435
    Books and Supplies $213
    Miscellaneous

    Students at less-than half-time are ineligible for a miscellaneous allowance per federal regulations.

    		 $256
    Transportation $108
    Subtotal $6,067
    Room and board for students living with parents $375
    Total for students living with parents $6,442
    Room and board for students living without their parents $2,250
    Total for students living without their parents $8,317

For students attending Columbia full-time during the 2022-23 summer semester, please review the estimated budget.

Undergraduate cost of attendance, summer session**
Tuition  $8,880
Estimated Fees (includes U-Pass) $550
Books and Supplies $800
Miscellaneous

An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs.

 $669
Transportation $283
Loan Fees $26
Subtotal $11,208
Room and board for students living with parents $1,190
Total for students living with parents $12,398
Room and board for students living without their parents $6,400
Total for students living without their parents $17,608

**Tuition costs are per credit hour. The costs above reflect exactly 12 credit hours. Each additional credit hour is $740.

For students registered for fewer than 12 credit hours (for summer semesters), please keep reading to review estimated budgets.

  • Three-quarters time (9-11 credits)
    Undergraduate students registered for 9-11 credit hours (summer)
    Tuition $8,140
    Estimated Fees $435
    Books and Supplies $600
    Miscellaneous

    An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.

    		 $502
    Transportation $212
    Loan Fees $26
    Subtotal $9,915
    Room and board for students living with parents $893
    Total for students living with parents $10,808
    Room and board for students living without their parents $4,800
    Total for students living without their parents $14,715
  • Half-time (6-8 credits)
    Undergraduate students registered for 6-8 credit hours (summer)
    Tuition  $5,920
    Estimated Fees $435
    Books and Supplies $400
    Miscellaneous

    An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.

    		 $335
    Transportation $142
    Loan Fees $26
    Subtotal $7,258
    Room and board for students living with parents $595
    Total for students living with parents $7,853
    Room and board for students without their parents $3,200
    Total for students living without parents $10,458
  • Less-than half-time (5 credits or fewer)
    Undergraduate students registered for 5 or fewer credit hours (summer)
    Tuition  $3,700
    Estimated Fees $435
    Books and Supplies $200
    Miscellaneous

    Students at less-than half-time are ineligible for a miscellaneous allowance per federal regulations.

    		 $0
    Transportation $71
    Subtotal $4,406
    Room and board for students living with parents $298
    Total for students living with parents $4,704
    Room and board for students living without their parents $1,600
    Total for students living without their parents $6,006
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