by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Columbia College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,171.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,921.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,637.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,213.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,900.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Columbia College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Columbia College amounts to $6,035.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Columbia College is Low (<5%).
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Columbia College total $1,235,723.00 covering 224 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,602.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Columbia College, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.