Previous tuition rates
View tuition rates of prior years for returning Main Campus students.
These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2020 and/or Spring semester 2021.
| Semester | Tuition ($) |
|---|---|
| Fall, 2020 | 12,160 |
| Spring, 2021 | 12,160 |
| Total for 2020-2021 | 24,320 |
| Number of credit hours | Tuition ($ per credit hour) |
|---|---|
| 1-6.0 (part time) | 504.00 |
| 6.1 - 11.9 (part time) | 736.00 |
| Over 18 (overload fee) | 504.00 |
Residential fees
These rates apply to students living on campus for the Fall semester 2020 and/or Spring semester 2021.
| Residential Hall | Cost per semester ($) |
|---|---|
| Banks double room | 1,783 |
| Miller double room | 1,853 |
| Hughes double room | 1,853 |
| Hughes Haven | 1,958 |
| New Residence Hall | 2,062 |
| Cougar Village | 2,132 |
| Meal plan | Cost per semester ($) | Cougar Bucks ($)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1,258 | 290 |
| Gold | 1,223 | 180 |
| Silver | 1,189 | 65 |
| Commuter and Cougar Village only | 909 | 65 |
2 Cougar Bucks are a dollar equivalence only accepted at Columbia College dining facilities. Cougar Bucks offer Columbia College students a convenient method of paying for goods and services. Cougar Bucks do not rollover from semester to semester, so be sure to use them all up before the semester ends.
Other fees
| Type | Fee ($) |
|---|---|
| Books Total cost at the traditional campus includes tuition, books and some fees (view cost of attendance). |
240.00/1 semester |
| Audit tuition (per semester hour) | 250.00 |
| Late payment fee | 29.00 |
| Type | Fee ($) |
|---|---|
| Art courses | 30.00 |
| Education courses | 30.00 |
| BSN Program fee: Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will pay an additional $500 Nursing Program fee in each of the first four semesters of the program ($2,000 total). |
2000.00 |
| Science courses | 30.00 |
| Technology courses | 30.00 |
| Type | Fee ($) |
|---|---|
| Annual permit for 2020-2021 | 40.00 |
| January to July for 2020-2021 | 35.00 |
| May to July for 2020-2021 | 30.00 |
| Type | Fee ($) |
|---|---|
| Insurance: mandatory for International Students (per year) | approx. $1,200 |
These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2019 and/or Spring semester 2020.
| Semester | Tuition ($) |
|---|---|
| Fall, 2019 | 11,749.00 |
| Spring, 2020 | 11,749.00 |
| Total for 2019-2020 | 23,498.00 |
Part time (1-6.0 credit hour): $504.00 per credit hour
Part time (6.1-11.9credit hours): $736.00 per credit hour
Overload fee: $504.00 per credit hour over 18 hours
| Nursing classes | Cost per credit hour |
|---|---|
| *Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) | $405 |
*The per-course cost reflects nursing sequence classes only. Tuition rates for students on the traditional campus still apply. Students taking prerequisite courses online or in the evening will pay the online/evening per credit hour rate for those classes.
Residential fees
These rates apply to students living on campus for the Fall semester 2019 and/or Spring semester 2020.
| Residential Hall | Cost per semester ($) |
|---|---|
| Banks double room | 2,450 |
| Miller double room | 2,550 |
| Hughes double room | 2,550 |
| Hughes Haven | 2,650 |
| New Residence Hall | 2,750 |
| Cougar Village | 2,850 |
| Meal plan | Cost per semester ($) | Cougar Bucks ($)* | Guest passes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1,750 | 250 | 8 |
| Gold | 1,700 | 150 | 6 |
| Silver | 1,650 | 50 | 3 |
| Commuter and Cougar Village only | 1,300 | 50 | 3 |
*Cougar Bucks are a dollar equivalence only accepted at Columbia College dining facilities. Cougar Bucks offer Columbia College students a convenient method of paying for goods and services. Cougar Bucks do not rollover from semester to semester, so be sure to use them all up before the semester ends.
These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2018 and/or Spring semester 2019.
| Full-time tuition (12 - 18 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Fall, 2018 semester | $11,352.00 |
| Spring, 2019 semester | $11,352.00 |
| Total for 2018-2019 | $22,704.00 |
Part time (1-6.0 credit hour): $487.00 per credit hour
Part time (6.1-11.9credit hours): $710.00 per credit hour
Overload fee: $487.00 per credit hour over 18 hours
Residential fees
These rates apply to students living on campus for the Fall semester 2018 and/or Spring semester 2019.
| 2018-2019 Residential Life costs (per semester) | |
|---|---|
| Double room | $2,337.00 |
| Hughes Haven | $2,454.00 |
| Cougar Village | $2,629.00 |
| Single room charge (additional fee) | $750.00 |
| All day dining |
$1,567.00 |
These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2017 and/or Spring semester 2018.
| Semester | Tuition ($) |
|---|---|
| Fall, 2017 semester | $10,968.00 |
| Spring, 2018 semester | $10,968.00 |
| Total for 2017-2018 | $21,936.00 |
Part time (1-6.0 credit hour): $471.00 per credit hour
Part time (6.1-11.9credit hours): $686.00 per credit hour
Overload fee: $471.00 per credit hour over 18 hours
Residential fees
These rates apply to students living on campus for the Fall semester 2017 and/or Spring semester 2018.
| Semester | Tuition ($) |
|---|---|
| Double room | $2,159.00 |
| Hughes Haven | $2,266.00 |
| Cougar Village | $2,427.50 |
| Single room charge (additional fee) | $750.00 |
| All day dining |
$1,388.00 |
These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2016 and/or Spring semester 2017.
| Semester | Tuition ($) |
|---|---|
| Fall, 2016 semester | $10,468.00 |
| Spring, 2017 semester | $10,468.00 |
| Total for 2016-2017 | $20,936.00 |
Part time (1-6.0 credit hour): $471.00 per credit hour
Part time (6.1-11.9credit hours): $686.00 per credit hour
Overload fee: $471.00 per credit hour over 18 hours
These rates apply to students who are enrolled full-time (for the first time) as Columbia College students in the Fall semester 2015 and/or Spring semester 2016.