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What Columbia Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

The sum total of attendance at Columbia can appear overwhelming, but remember that the majority of students get some sort of financial assistance. This can be in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.

Having said that, some types of help are definitely more beneficial than others, and some students will receive more than others. Learn more below.

Topics of Discussion

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Grants & Scholarships for First Years
  • Financial Aid by Income Level
  • Scholarship Money Per Student
  • Important Links
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

How Many Students Get Financial Aid?

$65,564 is the normal Columbia University in the City of New York's freshman financial aid offer. Approximately 53.0% of new students get some financial aid, the majority of which is scholarships and grants.

Bringing Down the Cost of College

A financial aid package contains loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans need to be paid back, so they aren't a genuine discount.

What About Student Loans?

Worried about the student loans that may be included in your financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at Columbia.

How Much Aid Is Available That I Don't Have to Repay? (A.K.A. Scholarships & Grants)

The numbers below apply to scholarships and grants mainly provided by Columbia University in the City of New York.

52.0% of freshmen (757 total) were offered scholarships at Columbia University in the City of New York, averaging $52,969 per student. This ranks in the top 20th percentile of all schools in the country.

As well as scholarships, 18.0% of first year students (260 total) got federal grant aid, for about $7,057 a person.

How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshmen at Columbia? See the chart below.

What's the Difference Between Scholarships & Grants?

Scholarships are given based on special ability or merit, while grants are need based.

Financial Aid per Family Income

The next chart demonstrates scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students getting any sort of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k4.8%$67,991
Income 30k-48k5.5%$72,620
Income 48k-75k5.2%$71,020
Income 75k-110k5.3%$58,270
Income 110k +15.2%$34,708
Title IV Aid

Financial aid from the government in the form of loans, grants, and work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

Grants & Scholarships for All Undergraduate Students Average $41,785

5,104 Columbia students receive grants (this is about 62.0% of the complete student population). The average amount these students receive is $41,785

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Financial Aid Links from Columbia University in the City of New York

Financial Aid Department Websitesfs.columbia.edu
Net Price Calculatorcc-seas.financialaid.columbia.edu/estimate-cost
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