2023-24 Graduate 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 specific cost of attendance by program, 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.

For graduate students attending Columbia full-time during the 2023-24 academic year, please review an estimated budget below.

Graduate cost of attendance, full-time, Fall and Spring semesters*
Tuition $15,240
Estimated Fees (including U-Pass) $597
Books and Supplies $1,023
Miscellaneous

An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs.

 $1,065
Transportation $450
Loan Fees $104
Room and board  $11,000
Total estimated costs $29,479

*These numbers reflect the estimated cost of attendance for full-time graduate students, per semester, for 9-month programs, on and off campus.

For graduate students registered for fewer than 9 credits hours (fall/spring semesters), please keep reading to review example budgets.

Please note: Costs are per semester.

  • Three-quarters time (8 credits)
    Graduate cost of attendance, per semester (Fall and Spring)
    Tuition $10,160
    Estimated Fees $332
    Books and Supplies $767
    Miscellaneous

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

    		 $799
    Transportation $338
    Loan Fees $104
    Room and board $9,188
    Total estimated costs $21,688
  • Half-time (6-7 credits)
    Graduate cost of attendance, per semester (Fall and Spring)
    Tuition $7,620
    Estimated Fees $332
    Books and Supplies $511
    Miscellaneous

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

    		 $533
    Transportation $225
    Loan Fees $104
    Room and Board 7,375
    Total estimated costs $16,700
  • Less than half-time (1-5)
    Graduate cost of attendance, per semester (Fall and Spring)
    Tuition $2,540
    Estimated Fees $179
    Books and Supplies $256
    Miscellaneous

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

    		 $266
    Transportation $113
    Loan Fees $104
    Room and board $2,750
    Total estimated costs $6,208

For graduate students attending Columbia full-time during Summer 2023, please review an estimated budget below.

Graduate cost of attendance, full-time, summer session*
Tuition $8,890
Estimated Fees (includes U-Pass) $559
Books and Supplies $962
Miscellaneous

An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs.

 $850
Transportation $360
Loan Fees $69
Room and board $6,600
Total estimated costs $18,290

*This table indicates how a graduate student’s budget is determined during the summer semester for programs where summer enrollment is considered optional. These numbers reflect the estimated cost of attendance for full-time graduate students during the summer session, on and off campus.

For graduate students registered for fewer than 5 credits hours (summer semesters), please keep reading to review estimated budgets.

  • Three-quarters time (4 credits)
    Graduate cost of attendance, per semester (summer)
    Tuition  $10,160
    Estimated Fees $332
    Books and Supplies $767
    Miscellaneous

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

    		 $799
    Transportation $338
    Loan Fees $104
    Room and board $9,688
    Total estimated costs $21,688
  • Half-time (3 credits)
    Graduate cost of attendance, per semester (summer)
    Tuition $3,810
    Estimated Fees $179
    Books and Supplies $481
    Miscellaneous

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

    		 $425
    Transportation $180
    Loan Fees $69
    Room and board $4,800
    Total estimated costs $9,944
  • Less than half-time (1-2 credits)
    Graduate cost of attendance, per semester (summer)
    Tuition $2,540
    Estimated Fees $179
    Books and Supplies $256
    Miscellaneous

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

    		 $266
    Transportation $113
    Loan Fees $69
    Room and board $2,750
    Total estimated costs $6,208
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