Paying for Columbia International
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,900
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,640
On-campus Living Costs
$15,350
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,220
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,115
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$580
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia International University are $27,900 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,900 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Charleston Southern University and College of Charleston, tuition & fees of Columbia International University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,811.
The average living cost of the school is $15,350 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,220.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Columbia International's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia International University are $27,900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,640 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $23,090 | $910 | $23,090 | $910 |
| 2021 | $23,550 | $1,100 | $23,550 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $24,490 | $1,100 | $24,490 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $25,620 | $1,220 | $25,620 | $1,220 |
| 2024 | $26,700 | $1,200 | $26,700 | $1,200 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,350 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,220.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,850 | $3,710 | $8,000 | $4,510 |
| 2021 | $8,950 | $3,710 | $8,000 | $4,510 |
| 2022 | $8,950 | $3,710 | $8,000 | $4,510 |
| 2023 | $9,950 | $3,280 | $9,020 | $4,080 |
| 2024 | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $200 at Columbia International University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $600 |
| 2021 | $600 |
| 2022 | $600 |
| 2023 | $200 |
| 2024 | $200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbia International University is $1,115 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.69% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $580 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $965 | $550 |
| 2021 | $980 | $550 |
| 2022 | $1,020 | $595 |
| 2023 | $1,065 | $595 |
| 2024 | $1,115 | $580 |