Tuition & Fees for Fall 2012-Spring 2013

Visit the Postbaccalaureate Studies site for information on Payment Procedures and Withdrawal and Tuition Refund.

Tuition Per Point
For students taking fewer or more than 3 points.		 $1,488.00 per point
3 Points
For students registering for 3 points in a given term.		 $5,006.00 flat rate

Fees

This listing is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as course fees or placement test fees, may be required but are not listed here.

Application Fee
One-time fee for first-time applicants.		 $80.00
Student Activities Fee $30.00 per term
University Facilities Fee*
Full-time students: $414.00 per term
Part-time students: $226.00 per term
Language Resource Center Fee $15.00 per foreign language course
Online Course Technology Fee $85.00 per course
Transcript Fee $105.00 one-time fee for all new students
Withdrawal Fee
Required of any student who drops all courses for which he or she has registered.		 $75.00
Late Registration Fees
$50.00 during late registration period
$100.00 after late registration period
International Services Charge
Required of all international students.		 $50.00 per term
Health Service Fee** $412.00 per term
Expanded CUIT Account Fee (optional)
Entitles students to extended CUIT computer lab privileges.		 $35.00 per term

Student Medical Insurance

All full-time students must provide proof of insurance or enroll in one of the University plans. This fee is optional for part-time students. See www.health.columbia.edu for details.

Annual Basic Coverage: $2,157.00
Comprehensive Coverage: $2,993.00
Fall Basic Coverage: $845.00
Comprehensive Coverage: $1,173.00
Spring/Summer Basic Coverage: $1,312.00
Comprehensive Coverage: $1,820.00

* University Facilities Fee – Students are required to pay a University Facilities Fee depending on their registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points over a 16-week term.

** Health Service Fee – Required of all full-time students; optional for part-time students. Includes clinical services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See www.health.columbia.edu for details.