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: $79,118
  • Fees: $9,995
  • Expenses: $34,416
  • Total Cost: $123,529

M.S. in Data Journalism

Program length: 12 months

  • Tuition: $118,676
  • Fees: $10,557
  • Living Expenses: $41,674
  • Estimated Total Cost: $170,907

Cost includes fall, spring and summer.

Dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science

Program length: 2 years

  • Tuition: $82,024
  • Fees: $9,995
  • Living Expenses: $34,416
  • Estimated Cost (first year): $126,435

First year costs shown.

M.S. Part Time

Program length: 2 years

  • Tuition: $34,080
  • Fees: $4,007
  • Living Expenses: $33,792
  • Estimated Cost (first year): $71,879

First year costs shown.

M.A.

Program length: 9 months

  • Tuition: $71,674
  • Fees: $9,995
  • Living Expenses: $31,099
  • Estimated Total Cost: $112,768

Ph.D. in Communications

Program length: Up to 9 years

  • Tuition: $71,674
  • Fees: $9,995
  • Living Expenses: $31,099
  • Estimated Cost (single year): $112,768

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.