Tuition & Financing
Tuition and fees are subject to Board of Trustees approval and may change.
Overview
2024 Tuition Per Point (Credit)
Summer 2024: $2,474
2024 Tuition Calculation Examples
Columbia Degree Undergraduate Students
Student enrolled in 6 points (typically equivalent to 2 courses)
6 points
× $2,474 per point
= $14,844
2024 Special Course-Specific Rates
Arabic Language Courses: $6,306 per course
Hindi-Urdu Language Courses: $4,204 per course
Russian Language Courses: $6,306 per course
The following 0-point courses will be charged at the 2-point rate:
Chemistry S0001: PREPARATION-COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
Physics S0065: BASIC PHYSICS
MATH S0065: BASIC MATHEMATICS
*Please note discussion or recitation sections carry no additional cost
| Bill sent to your Columbia email on | Payment due by |
|---|---|
| June 10, 2024 | July 4, 2024 |
| July 8, 2024 | August 8, 2024 |
| Required Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $80 |
| Student Activities Fee | $250 per term *Visiting-High School: $65 per term |
| Technology Fee | $35 per term |
| University Services and Support Fee* | Full-time Students |
| Document Fee | For all new Students |
| International Services Charge** | $160 per term |
| Health and Related Services Fee*** | Required of all students Full-Time Students |
| Additional Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal Fee | |
| Late Registration Fee | During late registration period: $50 |
* University Services and Support Fee: All students registered on the Morningside Campus shall be charged a University Services and Support Fee, calculated based on the student’s registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points in the term. This fee is not assessed to American Language Program students or School of Professional Studies Summer Program for High School students. This fee combines the Recreational Facilities Fee and Lerner Fee, Information Technology Fee (all students charged, including part-time), and the Cross-Cutting Multi-School Activities Fee. This fee is subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change.
** International Services Fee: This fee is mandatory for all international students.
*** Health Service Fee: Required of all students. Includes services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See health.columbia.edu for details. Students who pay the Health Service Fee in Spring are not required to pay the Health Service Fee in Summer. The Summer Trimester Fee applies to new Summer Trimester students only.
Contacts
Regarding Billing, Payments or Refunds
Student Service Center
210 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail Code 9202
New York, NY 10027
212-854-4400
ssc [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu
ssc.columbia.edu
Regarding Registration Cancellation or Collections from Prior Summer Terms
Summer Session Office
summersession [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu
Regarding Financial Aid
Student Financial Planning for Professional Studies
210 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail Code 9202 New York, NY 10027
212-854-7040
sfp [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu
sfs.columbia.edu/sfp-sps
Financial Resources
We want to make sure that the cost of your studies does not stand in the way of your joining us this summer and accomplishing your goals.
We are providing you with information about funding opportunities at Columbia this summer and other outside funding sources to consider.
Visiting Student Merit Fellowship
Eligible summer Visiting Students may apply for a Merit Fellowship award to be applied toward the cost of their summer 2025 tuition.
The application deadline for fellowship consideration is January 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Note: You must submit both the general application for admission and the fellowship application by this date.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be admitted to the Summer 2025 Visiting Undergraduate, Graduate, or Postbaccalaureate program; Arts in the Summer; or the CPA in Critical Issues in International Relations, Human Rights, or United Nations program.
- Student employees applying tuition benefits and veterans utilizing veterans benefits are not eligible to apply.
- Students must enroll in two or more courses totaling six credits or more during the Summer Session to receive the fellowship.
- The Visiting Student Merit Fellowship cannot be combined with the Student Ambassadorship or any other scholarship from Columbia University.
How to Apply
Please complete the application for admission for your elected program. If applying by January 15, 2025, within the application you will be asked if you would like to apply for the Visiting Student Merit Fellowship. If “yes” is selected, you will be given access to the fellowship application. Both applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for the fellowship.
If you have questions about the Visiting Student Merit Fellowship, please contact summersession [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (summersession[at]columbia[dot]edu).
Outside Funding Sources
You can find a list of scholarship search sites and outside award processing details here.
Private Loans
For information on alternative education loans, please visit Student Financial Services’ Graduate Private Loans webpage
U.S. Military Veterans
The School of Professional Studies participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, an initiative authorized by the Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (the Post-9/11 GI Bill®*) in which educational institutions provide eligible student veterans with a tuition waiver or grant matched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This program supplements the base educational benefits provided by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as state and local government, offers additional educational assistance programs for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents.