Columbia University is dedicated to meeting every students’ demonstrated financial needs without loans, which is entirely need based (no scholarships). The sticker price to attend Columbia is 84,159, but very few students pay that amount. If parents make less than $60,000, they will be expected to pay nothing towards tuition. Every family and student will receive financial guidance to help with applications, loans, payment options, budgets, and more.

Every year, Columbia awards $134 million to attending students and 50% will receive grants. 22% will also receive a federal grant.


Tuition & Financial Aid for 2025

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Full Cost of Attendance

Sticker Price

$84,159
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Note: Most students do not pay full sticker price for college. See the top section of this page for info about your estimated net price.

College costs often differ from the school's listed prices because College Raptor estimates costs for the upcoming year based on historical inflation using the most recently available data about each college from the U.S. Department of Education.

Scholarships, Grants, and Aid

  • Average Student Grant Aid
    $65,173
  • Percent Receiving Grant Aid
    52%
  • Average Institutional Grant
    $61,951
  • Percent Receiving Institutional Grant
    51%
  • Average Federal Grant
    $7,929
  • Percent Receiving Grant
    22%
  • Average Student Loans
    $14,737
  • Percent Receiving Student Loans
    7%
  • Endowment
    $13,279,846,000
  • Endowment Per Student
    $381,802
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans)

Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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Average Net Price by Income - Reported in 2022-2023

Athletic Scholarships (not need based)
  • Average scholarship / Female athlete
    $0
  • Average scholarship / Male athlete
    $0
  • Average scholarship / athlete
    $0
  • # Female athletes
    416
  • # Male athletes
    450
  • Total # athletes
    866
  • Payment Options
    Prepaid tuition plan
    Tuition payment plan

Average Net Price by Income - Estimated

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