Columbia University Cost

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The Columbia University cost of attendance is $87,165 . The average net price after scholarships and grants is $22,058 .

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Expenses

 In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and Fees $66,139 $66,139
Books and Supplies $1,366 $1,366
Room & Board $16,212 $16,212
Other $3,448 $3,448
Total Cost $87,165 $87,165

Columbia University Financial Aid

Financial aid of all Columbia University undergraduate students:

Type of AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship57% $49,638
Pell Grants22% $5,261
Federal Student Loans15% $10,126

Columbia University Net Price

A college’s net price is the amount that a student pays to attend a school after subtracting scholarships and grants (i.e., financial aid that a student does not have to pay back). The net price is specific to each student and is based on their own personal circumstances.

The average net price for full-time beginning undergraduate students at the in-state rate is $22,058 .

Average Net Price by Income 
$0-$30,000 $6,184
$30,001-$48,000 $4,569
$48,001-$75,000 $8,385
$75,001-$110,000 $15,114
$110,001 and more $45,873

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources as part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.