by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Columbia International University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Columbia International University is about $40,183.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $27,900.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,283.00 |
| Total cost | $40,183.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,183.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,009.00 |
| Net price | $23,174.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,183.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,090.00 |
| Net price | $19,093.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $19,655.00 | $23,856.00 | $41,366.00 |
| Senior year | $21,443.00 | $26,027.00 | $45,129.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,162.00 | $99,724.00 | $172,918.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,301.00 | $37,991.00 | $65,876.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $946.00 | $1,148.00 | $1,990.00 |
| Total amount paid | $113,463.00 | $137,715.00 | $238,794.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $19,655.00 | $23,856.00 | $41,366.00 |
| Senior year | $20,234.00 | $24,559.00 | $42,584.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,889.00 | $48,415.00 | $83,951.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,196.00 | $18,444.00 | $31,982.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $459.00 | $557.00 | $966.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,086.00 | $66,860.00 | $115,933.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,036.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,660.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,430.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,740.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,633.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,406.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,598.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Columbia International University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Columbia International University works out to $10,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,500.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,821.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Columbia International University comes to $125.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Columbia International University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Columbia International University amount to $103,431,465.00 across 3,817 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 57 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,821.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,551.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Columbia International University, think through the questions below:
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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.