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Columbia University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$79,814
Prepayment Plan Available
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$61,850
Room & Board :
$14,490
Books & Supplies :
$1,294
Other Expenses :
$2,180
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Email
ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is E00485
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
785 (56.4% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
734 (93.5% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
734 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
721 (98.2% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$65,056
Need-Based Gift
Received by 725 (98.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $61,365
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 528 (71.9% of) aid recipients, average amount $2,738
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 54 (7.4% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 54 (7.4% of) aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,302 (52.4% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,144 (95.2% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,137 (99.8% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,978 (94.9% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$63,897
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,118 (99.4% of) aid recipients, average amount $59,239
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,443 (77.9% of) aid recipients, average amount $3,279
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 144 (4.6% of) aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported