Tuition & Fees for
Fall 2009/Spring 2010

Tuition

3 points
$4,155.00 flat rate

 For students registering for a total of 3 points in a given term.

Fewer or more than 3 points in a given term
$1,270.00 per point
Chemistry F0001y
$2,540.00
Noncredit foreign language courses
$2,550.00 per course

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 $349.00 per term
Part-Time Students $174.00 per term
Language Resource Center Fee
$15.00 per foreign language course
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.

Late Registration Fees
During late registration $50.00
After late registration $100.00
International Services Charge
$50.00 per term

 Required of all international students.

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.

Center for Career Education Fee
$200.00 per term

Optional. Entitles students to services of Columbia's Center for Career Education.