Tuition & Fees for
Fall 2009 / Spring 2010
Deposit Requirement
In order to secure a place in the program, admitted students must pay a nonrefundable deposit of $500 to the university by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter. The deposit is credited toward the student's tuition upon matriculation and is nonrefundable. Under no circumstances can the acceptance deposit be waived. Students who fail to remit their deposit by the deadline forfeit their place in the entering class. Students who make deposits but do not enroll on the agreed date lose their deposits.
Tuition
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
$1,348.00 per point
Fees
This listing is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as course fees or placement test fees, may be required but are not listed here.
Student Activities Fee
$20.00 per term
University Facilities Fee
Students are required to pay one of the following fees depending on their registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points over a 16-week term.
| Fall 2009/Spring 2010 | |
| Full-Time Students | $379.00 per term |
| Part-Time Students | $204.00 per term |
Transcript Fee
$95.00
One-time fee required of all new students (whether or not they subsequently withdraw from the University).
Withdrawal Fee
$75.00
Required of any student who drops all courses for which he or she has registered.
International Services Charge
$50.00 per term
Required of all international students.
Late Registration Fees
| During late registration | $50.00 |
| After late registration | $100.00 |
Health Service Fee
Required of all full-time students; optional for part-time students. Includes clinical services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See www.health.columbia.edu for details.
| Fall 2009 (9/1/09-1/18/10) |
$387.00 |
| Spring 2010 (1/19/10-5/31/10) |
$387.00 |
Student Medical Insurance
All full-time students must provide proof of insurance or enroll in one of the University plans. This fee is optional for part-time students. See www.health.columbia.edu for details.
| Annual (9/1/09-8/31/10) |
|
| Basic Coverage | $1,638.00 |
| Comprehensive Coverage | $2,344.00 |
| Fall (9/1/09-1/18/10) |
|
| Basic Coverage | $646.00 |
| Comprehensive Coverage | $922.00 |
| Spring/Summer (1/19/10-8/31/10) |
|
| Basic Coverage | $992.00 |
| Comprehensive Coverage | $1,422.00 |
Extended CUIT Account Fee
$35.00 per term
Optional. Entitles students to extended CUIT computer lab privileges.
