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Columbia University in the City of New York — Cost & Aid Report 2025

Cost & aid 2025

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in New York. This report covers price, financial aid, debt, and return on investment from 2025 federal data.

Average net price (after aid)

$21,590

per year, all incomes

In-state tuition

$71,845

Out-of-state tuition

$71,845

Average net price

$21,590

Median grad debt

$21,500

Average net price by family income bracket

Family incomeNet price after aid
$0-30k$4,570
$30-48k$2,275
$48-75k$5,866
$75-110k$11,782
$110k+$50,621

Out of every 100 students — Pell grant

Out of every 100 students — Pell grant Receive Pell grant 23/100; Do not receive Pell 77/100
  • Receive Pell grant 23/100
  • Do not receive Pell 77/100

Out of every 100 students — federal loans

Out of every 100 students — federal loans Take federal loans 14/100; Do not take federal loans 86/100
  • Take federal loans 14/100
  • Do not take federal loans 86/100

Net price vs. 1,500 US institutions

Net price vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $21,590. Top 33% of 1,500 schools. $21,590 Top 33% of 1,500 schools $-914 $32,618 $66,150 $99,682
Net price of $21,590 sits in the 67th percentile — pricier than 67% of US institutions.

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