by our College Data Analytics TeamCheck the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Columbia College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
Here’s what this page covers:
For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $46 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $353 a credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $353 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Columbia College are listed below.
Required fees account for added up to $86 in-state and $86 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $9,178 |
| Fees | $86 | $86 |
| Total | $1,282 | $9,264 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.
Tuition at Columbia College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,196 | $7,368 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,276 | $7,228 |
| One Year Ago | $1,465 | $8,788 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,196 | $9,178 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition moved up 4.4%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $9,675 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For information on financial aid at Columbia College, take a look at the Columbia College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Columbia College Tuition & Fees page.