search

popular searches

Admission requirements Financial Aid deadlines Tuition Faculty directory Course schedule Study abroad Advising Online resources Student Success Coaches Admissions Dates & Deadlines Transcripts

Undergraduate Tuition

Your Degree, Without Any Financial Roadblocks or Surprise Fees

That's the promise we make at Columbia College - the price you see is the price you pay, inclusive of all educational fees and book costs.

These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in listed semester.

Full-time Tuition (12-18 credit hours)

Semester 2026-27 Tuition
Fall $14,917
Spring $14,917
Total Tuition $29,834

 

Summer Tuition

Degree Level 2026-2027 Cost
Undergraduate $430 per credit hour

 

Over or Part-time Tuition

Number of Credit Hours 2026-27 Tuition
1-6.0 (part-time) $750 per credit hour
6.1-11.9 (part-time) $750 per credit hour
Over 18 (overload fee) $750 per credit hour

 

Prior Cost of Attendance for Day Campus


Barbara J. Bilger Family Nursing Program

Planning your 2026-27 tuition1 for the Barbara J. Bilger Family Nursing Program depends on where you are in your academic journey.

Before you're admitted to a nursing cohort in Columbia, MO, your tuition is $430 per credit hour. After you're admitted to a nursing cohort in Columbia MO, your tuition is $450 per credit hour.

Keep in mind: You’ll need to submit a separate nursing application to join a nursing cohort after being accepted to Columbia College.

1Columbia College admission and merit scholarships, military-affiliated benefit rates and partnership rates do not apply to nursing cohort classes.

Additional Costs for Nursing Programs

 

Residential Fees

These rates apply to students living on campus for the listed semester(s)

Residential Hall Fall 2026-27 Cost per Semester
Banks double room $2,841
Hughes double room $3,040
Hughes Haven $3,320
New Hall $3,637
Cougar Village $3,735

 

Meal Plans

2026-27 Dining Plans

Plan Cost per Semester Taps per week Dining Dollars
Navy $2,400 19 $100
Commuter (open to commuter students and residents of Cougar Village) $1,608 10 $50

 

Other Fees

Fee Type Cost
Parking Annual Permit $50
Insurance: mandatory for International Students Approximately $1,200 per year

 

Paying for college is an investment in yourself and your future. Columbia College makes earning an associate or bachelor’s degree affordable with no surprise fees and tuition that is half the national average of private non-profit colleges. 

You are viewing rates for all 2026-27 undergraduate programs and certificates that you can earn online or in-seat at any of our nationwide locations, including our evening program in Columbia and virtual.

Online And In-seat Courses

Degree Level 2026-2027 Cost
Standard undergraduate rate $430 per credit hour
Standard partnership rate $367 per credit hour (15% reduced tuition rate from the standard undergraduate rate)
Nursing cohort undergraduate rate1 $450 per credit hour
Audit tuition $275 per credit hour

Barbara J. Bilger Family Nursing Program

Here’s what to know as you plan for nursing tuition1 in 2026-27.

Nursing tuition at the Lake of the Orzarks campus: Before you're admitted to a nursing cohort, you'll take advantage of the standard undergraduate rate. After you're admitted, the nursing cohort undergraduate rate of $450 per credit hour applies. Keep in mind: You’ll need to submit a separate nursing application to join a nursing cohort after being accepted to Columbia College.

Nursing tuiton for online students: If you're pursuing the RN to BSN online, the nursing cohort undergraduate rate of $450 per credit hour applies to your nursing classes. 

1Columbia College admission and merit scholarships, military-affiliated benefit rates and partnership rates do not apply to nursing cohort classes.

Additional Costs for Nursing Programs


Military-Affiliated Benefit Rates

Eligibility 26-27 Cost per Semester
Currently serving1 military member $2504 per credit hour
Spouse/dependent2 of currently serving military member $250 per credit hour
CC-affiliated installation3 employee $250; per credit hour
Spouse/dependent2 of CC-affiliated installation employee $367per credit hour (15% reduced tuition rate from the standard undergraduate rate)
Veteran $430 per credit hour (unless eligible for a separate rate/discount)

 

Note: Military-Affiliated Benefit rates do not apply to nursing cohort courses.

1 Currently serving: A member of the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force) that is currently serving whether on Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve status. Members of the Guard and Reserve must be drilling members or on active duty. Service members that are in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) are not considered as currently serving for purposes of the Military-Affiliated Benefit.

2; Dependents must be under the age of 25 prior to the first day of the semester to be eligible to receive the dependent benefit.

3Installation employees, their spouses and dependents of these installationsare eligible for the new Military-Affiliated Benefit.

4Columbia College provides a military grant to cover the cost of books.

Charge Type Cost
CLEP & DSST administration charge $25
Transcript $10

If applicable, an NSF Bank charge of $25 and/or a late payment charge of $29 may apply to your account.

Payment

Upon registration, all students are required to pay the entire balance of their accounts (after financial aid awards are considered) or enroll in a deferred payment plan.

Timely payment of tuition is required to continue your attendance at the College. If unforeseen circumstances occur that preclude you from paying in a timely fashion, please contact the Center for Advising, Retention, and Student Success office.

We honor Employer Tuition Assistance, Military Tuition Assistance (MTA) and V.A. Vocational Rehabilitation. We also encourage students to apply for financial assistance. 

Outstanding Balance From A Previous Session

Until the balance is paid, the student will not be allowed to:

  • Register for any subsequent semester
  • Obtain a transcript of academic work
  • Apply for a residence hall room
  • Obtain their diploma

Each semester's charges are due in full at the time of registration. Arrangements may be made to use a deferred payment plan.

For more in-depth information about tuition and fees, read the Tuition and Fees section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Leave of Absence

If main campus students withdraw or take a leave of absence from Columbia College, they may be eligible for a tuition adjustment.

Deferred Payment Plan

Columbia College offers payments plans, at no cost to you, for student who cannot pay in full at registration. Any student who is not paying in full is required to enter a payment plan via myPortal. If payment is not made by the due date is subject to a late payment charge. Due dates and more detailed information for payment plans are available upon registration. Read the Deferred Payment Policy.

Half The Cost Details

Tuition for Columbia College online undergraduate courses is $430 per credit hour. Based on a completion of 30 credit hours in an academic year, the annual cost would be $12,900. This is about half the cost or less than the national average private nonprofit tuition and fees rate. National average tuition and fees for public, private nonprofit and for-profit colleges and universities are published in the CollegeBoard Trends in College Pricing report.

because a future built by you is a future built for you.

Too many people have been made to feel that higher education isn’t a place for them — that it is someone else’s dream. But we change all that. With individualized attention and ongoing support, we help you write a new story for the future where you play the starring role.

request info visit campus apply register for classes