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Columbia College eliminated all fees. No application fee. No technology fee. No lab fee. Come be fee-less with us.
No book costs
College students can spend thousands on textbooks each year. At Columbia College, you pay $0.
No surprises
Don’t let surprise expenses slow you down. Truition® lets you start or finish your degree without any roadblocks.
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Computer Science, Mathematics
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Pre-Engineering
Criminal Justice, Human Services
- Corrections Administration
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Forensic Science
- Human Services
- Law Enforcement Administration
History, Philosophy, Political Science
- American Studies
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Literature, Communication
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Accelerated
With eight-week classes starting six times a year, you can earn a degree quickly. Or go at your own pace.
Accommodating
We accept up to 90 transfer credit hours and have exceptional transfer policies for military training.
Accredited
We’ve been accredited for more than 100 years, so your degree will be respected in the workforce.
Rates for online, nationwide students
$375
Undergraduate
per credit hour
$490
Graduate
per credit hour
$250
Military Undergraduate*
per credit hour
$325
Military Graduate
per credit hour
Truition® applies to locations nationwide and the online program. The per credit hour tuition rate for Columbia College Imperial is $325.
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We take pride in offering a quality education at a fair price. Do the research and discover why students choose Columbia College to earn their degree.
| Other Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School/University | Total Tuition and Books
per course |
Books Provided | Variable | One-Time |
| Columbia College | $1,125 | ✔ | $0 | $0 |
| Pennsylvania State University World Campus | $1,755 | $252
per semester |
$65 | |
| Arizona State University | $1,686 | $104 per semester |
$120 | |
| Purdue University Global | $1,670 | ✓ | $295
per term |
$45 |
| Strayer University | $1,630 | $65
per term |
$175 | |
| Maryville University | $1,590 | $350
per semester |
$0
|
|
| Ashford University | $1,570 | $95
per course |
$150 | |
| Colorado Technical University | $1,530 | ✓ |
$220
per term |
$150 |
| Grand Canyon University | $1,500 | $105
per course |
$650 | |
| University of Maryland University College | $1,497 | ✓ | $15
per credit hour |
$100 |
| Oregon State University Ecampus | $1,481 | $0 | $415 | |
| American InterContinental University | $1,463 | ✓ |
$175
per term |
$150 |
| University of Phoenix | $1,364 | $0
|
$0
|
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