Columbia University in the City of New York School Fees

Tuition 2026–2026

What Employers Are Offering

  • ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
  • ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
  • ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
  • ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
  • ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)

There is a flat tuition charge for all Columbia College students, including visitors, regardless of the number of credits a student is taking. Students who are enrolled for eight terms must pay the flat tuition, regardless of the number of credits they are taking. The charge for 2026–2026 is $31,285 a term.

Employment Benefit Eligibility Information

Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.

  • Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
  • Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
  • Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
  • High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
  • Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage

Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.

Postgraduate special students and degree candidates enrolled for a ninth term are billed according to the per-point system; the per-point cost is $2,092.

Late Registration Fee

Students who register after the scheduled period (see Academic Calendar) are charged a late registration fee of $100.

Mandatory Fees*

FEE COST
Student Life Fee* $1,646
Columbia Health and Related Services Fee $1,308
Total $2,954
Fees

*Students registered in Columbia College (Fall Term): $823; Students registered in Columbia College (Spring Term): $823

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