Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance (COA) is defined as the estimated cost of student's educational expenses for that period of enrollment. The estimate generally includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and personal and transportation expenses.
While your actual expenses will vary depending on your lifestyle and individual circumstances, the estimated costs listed on this page should assist you in planning your own budget.
COA is also a crucial component in establishing a student's financial need as it sets limits on the total aid that a student may receive.
In the links below you will find:
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2011 and/or Spring semester 2012.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,028
|
$17,998 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$6,254 |
$8,075 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$31,810 |
$36,733 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2012 and/or Spring semester 2013.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,950 |
$18,920 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$6,254 |
$8,075 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$32,732 |
$37,655 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to any student that did NOT attend Columbia College full-time at least one semester during the 2011-12 (August 2011-May 2012) or 2012-13 (August 2012 to May 2013) academic years.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$19,386 |
$20,356 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$6,254 |
$8,075 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$34,168 |
$39,091 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2011 and/or Spring semester 2012.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,028 |
$17,998 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$6,728 |
$8,410 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$32,284 |
37,068 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2012 and/or Spring semester 2013.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,950 |
$18,920 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$6,728 |
$8,410 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$33,206 |
$37,990 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to any student that did NOT attend Columbia College full-time during at least one semester during the 2011-12 (August 2011-May 2012) or 2012-13 (August 2012 to May 2013) academic years.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$19,386 |
$20,356 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$6,728 |
$8,410 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$34,642 |
$39,426 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2011 and/or Spring semester 2012.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,028 |
$17,998 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$0 |
$0 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$25,556 |
28,658 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2012 and/or Spring semester 2013.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,950 |
$18,920 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$0 |
$0 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$26,478 |
$29,580 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to any student that did NOT attend Columbia College full-time during at least one semester in the 2012-13 academic year (August 2012 to May 2013).
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$19,368 |
$20,356 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$0 |
$0 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,464 |
$9,330 |
| Loan Fees |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$27,914 |
31,016 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
| Attendance |
1 Session |
2 Sessions |
3 Sessions |
4 Sessions |
5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$970 |
$1,940 |
$2,910 |
$3,880 |
$4,850 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$1,821 |
$3,642 |
$5,463 |
$7,284 |
$9,105 |
| Books and Supplies |
$250 |
$500 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,019 |
$4,038 |
$6,057 |
$8,076 |
$10,095 |
| Loan Fees |
$16 |
$32 |
$48 |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$5,076 |
$10,152 |
$15,228 |
$20,304 |
$25,380 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
Effective July 1, 2010 the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
implemented a change that affects military students. Specifically, the HEOA, section 471 HEA Section 472(3) states:
The HEOA specifies that, for students living in housing located on a military base
or housing for which they receive a basic allowance under Title 37 of the U.S.C - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services,
the room and board allowance shall include an allowance based on the expenses reasonably incurred for board only.
Because the housing allowance is not required to be reported on the FAFSA,
the housing allowance must be excluded as part of the cost of attendance.
(The cost of attendance is an estimate of a student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment).
All monies awarded (to include loans, grants, scholarships and military tuition assistance)
cannot exceed the estimated cost of attendance for a session.
Effectively, the removal of your BAH lowers a student's cost of attendance figure.
| Attendance |
1 Session |
2 Sessions |
3 Sessions |
4 Sessions |
5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$970 |
$1,940 |
$2,910 |
$3,880 |
$4,850 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$528 |
$1,056 |
$1,584 |
$2,112 |
$2,640 |
| Books and Supplies |
$250 |
$500 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,019 |
$4,038 |
$6,057 |
$8,076 |
$10,095 |
| Loan Fees |
$16 |
$32 |
$48
|
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$3,783 |
$7,566 |
$11,349 |
$15,132 |
$18,915 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
| Attendance |
1 Session |
2 Sessions |
3 Sessions |
4 Sessions |
5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$970 |
$1,940 |
$2,910 |
$3,880 |
$4,850 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Books and Supplies |
$250 |
$500 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,019 |
$4,038 |
$6,057 |
$8,076 |
$10,095 |
| Loan Fees |
$16 |
$32 |
$48 |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$3,255 |
$6,510 |
$9,765 |
$13,020 |
$16,275 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
| Attendance |
1 Session |
2 Sessions |
3 Sessions |
4 Sessions |
5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$1,505 |
$3,010 |
$4,515 |
$6,020 |
$7,525 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$1,821 |
$3,642 |
$5,463 |
$7,284 |
$9,105 |
| Books and Supplies |
$250 |
$500 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,019 |
$4,038 |
$6,057 |
$8,076 |
$10,095 |
| Loan Fees |
$16 |
$32 |
$48 |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$5,611 |
$11,222 |
$16,833 |
$22,444 |
$28,055 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
Effective July 1, 2010 the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
implemented a change that affects military students. Specifically, the HEOA, section 471 HEA Section 472(3) states:
The HEOA specifies that, for students living in housing located on a military base
or housing for which they receive a basic allowance under Title 37 of the U.S.C - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services,
the room and board allowance shall include an allowance based on the expenses reasonably incurred for board only.
Because the housing allowance is not required to be reported on the FAFSA,
the housing allowance must be excluded as part of the cost of attendance.
(The cost of attendance is an estimate of a student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment).
All monies awarded (to include loans, grants, scholarships and military tuition assistance)
cannot exceed the estimated cost of attendance for a session.
Effectively, the removal of your BAH lowers a student's cost of attendance figure.
| Attendance |
1 Session |
2 Sessions |
3 Sessions |
4 Sessions |
5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$1,505 |
$3,010 |
$4,515 |
$6,020 |
$7,525 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$528 |
$1,056 |
$1,584 |
$2,112 |
$2,640 |
| Books and Supplies |
$250 |
$500 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,019 |
$4,038 |
$6,057 |
$8,076 |
$10,095 |
| Loan Fees |
$16 |
$32 |
$48 |
$64 |
$80 |
| Total |
$4,318 |
$8,636 |
$12,954 |
$17,272 |
$21,590 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2011 and/or Spring semester 2012.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,028 |
$17,970 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$6,254 |
$8,096 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,488 |
$9,360 |
| Total |
$31,706 |
$36,596 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to any student that did NOT attend Columbia College
full-time during at least one semester in the 2011-12 academic year (August 2011 to May 2012).
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,950 |
$18,892 |
| Room and Board (on campus) |
$6,254 |
$8,096 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,488 |
$9,360 |
| Total |
$32,628 |
$37,518 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to students who were enrolled full-time as
Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2011 and/or Spring semester 2012.
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,028 |
$17,970 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$6,628 |
$8,285 |
| Books and Supplies |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,488 |
$9,360 |
| Total |
$32,080 |
$36,785 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
These rates apply to any student that did NOT attend Columbia College
full-time during at least one semester in the 2011-12 academic year (August 2011 to May 2012).
| Attendance |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Fall and Spring Semesters plus Summer |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$17,950 |
$18,892 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$6,628 |
$8,285 |
| Books and Supplies |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$7,488 |
$9,360 |
| Total |
$33,002 |
$37,707 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
| Attendance | 1 Session | 2 Sessions | 3 Sessions | 4 Sessions | 5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$942 |
$1,884 |
$2,826 |
$3,768 |
$4,710 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$1,844 |
$3,684 |
$5,526 |
$7,368 |
$9,210 |
| Books and Supplies |
$234 |
$468 |
$702 |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,077 |
$4,154 |
$6,231 |
$8,308 |
$10,385 |
| Total |
$5,095 |
$10,190 |
$15,285 |
$20,380 |
$25,475 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs | Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs | Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees | The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board | The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies | The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses | The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
Effective July 1, 2010 the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
implemented a change that affects military students. Specifically, the HEOA, section 471 HEA Section 472(3) states:
The HEOA specifies that, for students living in housing located on a military base
or housing for which they receive a basic allowance under Title 37 of the U.S.C - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services,
the room and board allowance shall include an allowance based on the expenses reasonably incurred for board only.
Because the housing allowance is not required to be reported on the FAFSA,
the housing allowance must be excluded as part of the cost of attendance.
(The cost of attendance is an estimate of a student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment).
All monies awarded (to include loans, grants, scholarships and military tuition assistance)
cannot exceed the estimated cost of attendance for a session.
Effectively, the removal of your BAH lowers a student's cost of attendance figure.
| Attendance |
1 Session |
2 Sessions |
3 Sessions |
4 Sessions |
5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$942 |
$1,884 |
$2,826 |
$3,768 |
$4,710 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$516 |
$1,032 |
$1,548 |
$2,064 |
$2,580 |
| Books and Supplies |
$234 |
$468 |
$702 |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,077 |
$4,154 |
$6,231 |
$8,308 |
$10,385 |
| Total |
$3,769 |
$7,538 |
$11,280 |
$15,076 |
$18,845 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs |
Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees |
The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board |
The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies |
The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
| Attendance | 1 Session | 2 Sessions | 3 Sessions | 4 Sessions | 5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$1,462 |
$2,924 |
$4,386 |
$5,848 |
$7,310 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$1,842 |
$3,684 |
$5,526 |
$7,368 |
$9,210 |
| Books and Supplies |
$234 |
$468 |
$702 |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,077 |
$4,154 |
$6,231 |
$8,308 |
$10,385 |
| Total |
$5,615 |
$11,230 |
$16,845 |
$22,460 |
$28,075 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs | Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs | Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees | The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board | The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies | The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses | The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
Effective July 1, 2010 the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
implemented a change that affects military students. Specifically, the HEOA, section 471 HEA Section 472(3) states:
The HEOA specifies that, for students living in housing located on a military base
or housing for which they receive a basic allowance under Title 37 of the U.S.C - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services,
the room and board allowance shall include an allowance based on the expenses reasonably incurred for board only.
Because the housing allowance is not required to be reported on the FAFSA,
the housing allowance must be excluded as part of the cost of attendance.
(The cost of attendance is an estimate of a student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment).
All monies awarded (to include loans, grants, scholarships and military tuition assistance)
cannot exceed the estimated cost of attendance for a session.
Effectively, the removal of your BAH lowers a student's cost of attendance figure.
| Attendance | 1 Session | 2 Sessions | 3 Sessions | 4 Sessions | 5 Sessions |
| Estimated Direct Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$1,462 |
$2,924 |
$4,386 |
$5,848 |
$7,310 |
| Estimated Indirect Cost |
| Room and Board (off campus) |
$516 |
$1,032 |
$1,548 |
$2,064 |
$2,580 |
| Books and Supplies |
$234 |
$468 |
$702 |
$936 |
$1,170 |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses |
$2,077 |
$4,154 |
$6,231 |
$8,308 |
$10,385 |
| Total |
$4,289 |
$8,578 |
$12,867 |
$17,156 |
$21,445 |
Glossary of Terms
| Direct Costs | Direct costs are those you pay directly to the College and include tuition, fees, and any institutional charges. Room and board are direct costs for those living in on-campus housing. |
| Indirect Costs | Indirect Costs are costs you will likely be responsible for during your enrollment, but which are not directly owed to the College. Indirect costs include books and supplies, travel, and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are a general estimate and will vary depending on a student's specific situation and individual circumstances. |
| Tuition and Fees | The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student. |
| Room and Board | The estimated cost to live on or off campus. |
| Books and Supplies | The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student. |
| Personal and Transportation Expenses | The estimated costs of personal expenses, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student might have over a specific enrollment period. |
Visit our Net Price Calculator to explore an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.
