Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance includes tuition, University fees and living expenses.

See Educational Financing for information on scholarships and financial aid.

See a more detailed cost of attendance for each program here.

Estimate of Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses 2025-2026

M.S. full time

Program length: 9 ½ months

  • Tuition: $81,500
  • Fees: $10,438
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $32,745
  • Estimated Total Cost: $124,683

M.S. in Data Journalism

Program length: 12 months

  • Tuition: $122,250
  • Fees: $11,019
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $39,514
  • Estimated Total Cost: $172,783

Cost includes fall, spring and summer.

Dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science

Program length: 2 years

  • Tuition: $84,940
  • Fees: $10,438
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $32,745
  • Estimated Total Cost (first year): $128,123

1st year fall & spring only is shown above, 2nd year is the following fall and spring.

M.S. Part Time

Program length: 2 years

  • Tuition: $38,624
  • Fees: $3,968
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $32,745
  • Estimated Total Cost (first year): $75,337

1st year fall & spring only show above, 2nd year is summer, fall and spring.

M.A.

Program length: 9 months

  • Tuition: $74,180
  • Fees: $10,438
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $29,673
  • Estimated Total Cost: $114,291

Ph.D. in Communications

Program length: Up to 9 years

  • Tuition: $74,180
  • Fees: $10,438
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $29,673
  • Estimated Total Cost (single year): $114,291

BILLING AND PAYMENT

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Payment Schedule
Billing due dates for tuition and fees

Payment Plan
Columbia offers a monthly payment plan for the fall and spring terms.