by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the current tuition and fees for Columbia College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Columbia College stood at $22,214 per year for undergraduates. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Of that total, required fees were $800; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,414 |
| Fees | $800 |
| Total | $22,214 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
What will Columbia College charge part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Columbia College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In SC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, Columbia College lands right around the average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Columbia College Financial Aid page for details.
The table below shows how tuition at Columbia College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $20,080 |
| Two Years Ago | $20,450 |
| One Year Ago | $20,650 |
| Most Recent Year | $21,414 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Columbia College South Carolina has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, tuition went up 3.7%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $23,035 the year ahead.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 2.09%, which puts the figure next year near $22,678.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $22,678 |
| In 2 Years | $23,152 |
| In 3 Years | $23,636 |
| In 4 Years | $24,130 |
| In 5 Years | $24,634 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $93,596.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Columbia College, check out the Columbia College Financial Aid page.
