2023-2024 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 2023-24 academic year.
Undergraduate cost of attendance, full time, per semester (fall/spring)* |
Tuition |
$15,367 |
Fees (including estimated U-Pass) |
$893 |
Books and Supplies |
$900 |
Miscellaneous - An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs. |
$1,075 |
Transportation |
$450 |
Loan Fees |
$40 |
Subtotal |
$18,725 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$6,000 |
Total for students living with parents |
$24,725 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$11,000 |
Total for students living without their parents |
$29,725 |
*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 |
$11,682 |
Estimated Fees |
$444 |
Books and Supplies |
$675 |
Miscellaneous
An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.
|
$806 |
Transportation |
$338 |
Loan Fees |
$40 |
Subtotal |
$13,984 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$5,438 |
Total for students living with parents |
$19,423 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$9,188 |
Total for students living without their parents |
$23,173 |
- Half-time (6-8 credits)
Undergraduate students registered for 6-8 credit hours (fall/spring)* |
Tuition |
$8,496 |
Estimated Fees |
$444 |
Books and Supplies |
$450 |
Miscellaneous
An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.
|
$538 |
Transportation |
$225 |
Loan Fees |
$40 |
Subtotal |
$10,193 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$4,875 |
Total for students living with parents |
$15,068 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$7,375 |
Total for students livingwithout their parents |
$17,568 |
- Less-than half-time (5 credits or less)
Undergraduate students registered for less than 5 credit hours (fall/spring)* |
Tuition |
$5,310 |
Estimated Fees |
$444 |
Books and Supplies |
$225 |
Miscellaneous
Students at less-than half-time are ineligible for a miscellaneous allowance per federal regulations.
|
$269 |
Transportation |
$113 |
Subtotal |
$6,360 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$1,500 |
Total for students living with parents |
$7,861 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$2,750 |
Total for students living without their parents |
$9,111 |
For students attending Columbia full-time during the 2023-24 summer semester, please review the estimated budget.
Undergraduate cost of attendance, summer session** |
Tuition |
$9,324 |
Estimated Fees (includes U-Pass) |
$855 |
Books and Supplies |
$720 |
Miscellaneous
An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs.
|
$860 |
Transportation |
$360 |
Loan Fees |
$26 |
Subtotal |
$12,145 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$4,500 |
Total for students living with parents |
$16,645 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$6,600 |
Total for students living without their parents |
$18,745 |
**Tuition costs are per credit hour. The costs above reflect exactly 12 credit hours. Each additional credit hour is $770.
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 |
$8,547 |
Estimated Fees |
$444 |
Books and Supplies |
$540 |
Miscellaneous
An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.
|
$645 |
Transportation |
$212 |
Loan Fees |
$26 |
Subtotal |
$10,414 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$3,375 |
Total for students living with parents |
$13,789 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$5,700 |
Total for students living without their parents |
$16,114 |
- Half-time (6-8 credits)
Undergraduate students registered for 6-8 credit hours (summer) |
Tuition |
$6,216 |
Estimated Fees |
$444 |
Books and Supplies |
$360 |
Miscellaneous
An estimated amount of expenses for personal costs; prorated for any enrollment status less than Full-Time.
|
$430 |
Transportation |
$142 |
Loan Fees |
$26 |
Subtotal |
$7,618 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$4,875 |
Total for students living with parents |
$12,493 |
Room and board for students without their parents |
$4,800 |
Total for students living without parents |
$12,418 |
- Less-than half-time (5 credits or fewer)
Undergraduate students registered for 5 or fewer credit hours (summer) |
Tuition |
$3,885 |
Estimated Fees |
$444 |
Books and Supplies |
$180 |
Miscellaneous
Students at less-than half-time are ineligible for a miscellaneous allowance per federal regulations.
|
$0 |
Transportation |
$71 |
Subtotal |
$4,580 |
Room and board for students living with parents |
$1,125 |
Total for students living with parents |
$5,705 |
Room and board for students living without their parents |
$1,650 |
Total for students living without their parents |
$6,230 |