Columbia University Tuition and Financial Aid

Columbia University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $74,173
Tuition and Fees
$57,208
Room and Board
$13,618
Books and Supplies
$1,246
Other Expenses
$2,101
Payment Plans Installment plan, prepayment discount, external finance company

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Columbia University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15
Award Notification On or about April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is E00485 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

Columbia University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 857 (60.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 727 (84.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 727 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 727 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $55,687
Need-Based Gift
Received by 721 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $52,073
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 533 (73.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,690
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 25 (3.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 3,290 (53.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 2,993 (91.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,993 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 2,911 (97.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 99%
Average Award $55,521
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,973 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $50,733
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,427 (81.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,198
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 83 (2.8%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Not reported
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Columbia University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans College/university loans, Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported