Columbia University in the City of New York's Value

Bottom Line: You'll Spend About $187,676 for That Piece of Paper

On average, a bachelor's degree at Columbia University in the City of New York will cost you about $187,676. This is based on an average price (with and without aid) of $45,708 per year and an average of 4.1 years to graduate.

Does this School Make Financial Sense to You?

The overall price of a college may vary greatly depending on your individual circumstances, thus affecting its value. Most students will not pay the full sticker price and few students fit perfectly into 'averages'. To get a sense of how value for your educational dollar might vary based on individual circumstances, look at the table below to determine your likely cost of a bachelor's degree at Columbia University in the City of New York. Now compare this value metric for each college you are interested in.

Note: the Value Grade for in-state students is calculated by looking only at other schools in the state of New York.

What is Value?

We calculate value by calculating average total cost (net price multiplied by time to graduation) and then compare that number to other schools of similar quality ranking. If the school is priced fairly based on the educational quality it receives a fair ranking. If it is underpriced it receives a good or excellent value.

Read the full methodology article for more.