by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Columbia College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at Columbia College ran $25,826 per year for undergraduates. There is no residency discount at this school.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,826 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $25,826 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Columbia College charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To put that price in context, here is how Columbia College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In MO | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
Against the nationwide average, Columbia College is fairly typical on price.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Columbia College Financial Aid page for details.
Here’s how tuition at Columbia College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $23,840 |
| Two Years Ago | $24,326 |
| One Year Ago | $24,326 |
| Most Recent Year | $25,826 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Columbia College Missouri has trended over the reported years.
Year over year, tuition climbed 6.2%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $27,418 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 2.73%, so a year from now students could pay around $26,532.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $26,532 |
| In 2 Years | $27,257 |
| In 3 Years | $28,002 |
| In 4 Years | $28,767 |
| In 5 Years | $29,553 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $110,558.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at Columbia College, go to the Columbia College Financial Aid page.
