Tuition & Fees for Fall 2012 - Spring 2013

Deposit Requirement

In order to secure a place in the program, admitted students must pay a nonrefundable deposit of $500 to the university by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter. The deposit is credited toward the student's tuition upon matriculation and is nonrefundable. Under no circumstances can the acceptance deposit be waived. Students who fail to remit their deposit by the deadline forfeit their place in the entering class. Students who make deposits but do not enroll on the agreed date lose their deposits.

Tuition

Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
This rate includes tuition, meal expenses during residencies, and books for all IKNS courses. Students who choose approved electives outside of the IKNS program during the summer will be responsible for all books and materials required for such courses.		 $1,720.00 per point

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.

Student Activities Fee $30.00 per term
Online Course Technology Fee
Information and Knoweldge Strategy program students will not be assessed this fee, as it is covered in the cost of tuition.		 $85.00 per course
University Facilities Fee*
Full-time students: $447.00 per term
Part-time students: $259.00 per term
Transcript Fee $105.00 one-time fee for all new students
Late Registration Fees
$50.00 during late registration period
$100.00 after late registration period
Withdrawal Fee
Required of any student who drops all courses for which he or she has registered.		 $75.00 one-time fee
International Services Charge
Required of all international students.		 $50.00 per term
Health Service Fee** $450.00 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.