How much is the Columbia University tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia University's tuition & fees is $69,045.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $89,003 when a student lives on-campus.
Columbia University Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $69,045 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,366 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,286 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,306 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,212 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,448 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,524 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Columbia University for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $315,528 at Columbia University. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $399,603. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $172,763.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Columbia University' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Columbia University and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $69,045 | $56,279 |
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| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $64,700 | $48,300 |
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| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | $60,156 | $63,393 |
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| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 |
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| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,939 | $66,543 |
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| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $59,710 | $62,860 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia University in the City of New York has increased by 33.31% over the past 10 years from $49,138 to $69,045. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.33% from $41,594 to $56,279.
The living costs increased by 4.97% last year and 34.37% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Columbia University in the City of New York, 5,002 students (57%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $49,638.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Columbia University is $39,365 for students living on-campus and $40,433 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 902 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $61,061 and the average amount of student loans is $16,849.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Columbia University's acceptance rate is 4.13%. A total of 61,110 applicants applied to and 2,524 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,641 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 65.02%.
To apply to Columbia University, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Columbia University. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,520 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 35.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,520 | 1,470 | 1,570 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 745 | 720 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 775 | 750 | 800 |
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| ACT Composite | 35 | 34 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 36 | 35 | 36 |
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Student Population
Columbia University in the City of New York has a total of 34,782 students including 8,902 undergraduate and 25,880 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,636 male students and 18,140 female students attending Columbia University. The school offers online degree programs and 1,111 students enrolled online exclusively (3.19% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 33,776 |
15,636 | 18,140 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,832 |
4,470 | 4,362 |
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| Graduate | 24,944 |
11,166 | 13,778 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY |
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| Phone | 212-854-1754 |
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| WEB | www.columbia.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 445 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 236 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 3.95% |
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| Yield | 64.06% |
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| Student Population | 34,782 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% |
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| Retention Rate | 98% (Full-time), 83% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 6 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 4,327 (Full-time), 1,902 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 18,250 (Full-time), 2,611 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $179,871 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $90,193 |
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