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 2024-2025

M.S. full time

Program length: 9 ½ months

  • Tuition: $78,364
  • Fees: $9,995
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $31,300
  • Estimated Total Cost: $119,659

M.S. in Data Journalism

Program length: 12 months

  • Tuition: $117,546
  • Fees: $10,500
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $37,935
  • Estimated Total Cost: $165,981

Cost includes fall, spring and summer.

Dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science

Program length: 2 years

  • Tuition: $81,654
  • Fees: $9,952
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $31,300
  • Estimated Total Cost (first year): $122,906

First year costs shown.

M.S. Part Time

Program length: 2 years

  • Tuition: $34,080
  • Fees: $4,011
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $30,675
  • Estimated Total Cost (first year): $68,766

First year costs shown.

M.A.

Program length: 9 months

  • Tuition: $71,328
  • Fees: $9,952
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $28,295
  • Estimated Total Cost: $109,575

Ph.D. in Communications

Program length: Up to 9 years

  • Tuition: $71,328
  • Fees: $9,952
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $28,295
  • Estimated Total Cost (single year): $109,575

BILLING AND PAYMENT

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