Program Cost
Online Costs
Program Cost$1,900.00 per course
Covers course tuition. While students may take up to 4 courses per term, we recommend taking between 1–3 courses per term, as each course requires work between class sessions. Students are responsible for the cost of each course that they enroll into.
Activities Fee$50.00 per term
Covers online co-curricular programming.
Technology Fee$35.00 per term
Covers online learning technology.
Health Services Fee$25.00 per term
Application fee and course materials are not included in the program cost (see below).
Application Fee
Students are required to pay a nonrefundable $80.00 application fee.
Course Materials
Students should budget approximately $50.00 for books and course materials. Some curricular options may require additional materials. Course material requirements are listed toward the bottom of the pertinent course pages.
Deposit & Balance Due
To secure a place in the program, a $500.00 nonrefundable deposit, credited toward tuition, is due upon notification of acceptance to the program. A bill for the balance due will be issued to the student's Columbia University email address prior to the program's start. Before receiving a bill, the student will be sent instructions regarding the option to allow a parent or family member to make a payment through the university's Authorized Payer portal.
Program Withdrawal & Refund Policy
Please note, Immersion Program withdrawal policies and deadlines differ from standard Columbia University deadlines. Please email hsp-ayi@columbia.edu if you have any questions.
Students participating in an online program may withdraw with a full refund minus the non-refundable enrollment deposit if a withdrawal form is submitted by the deadlines indicated below.
Withdrawal Deadlines
To withdraw from the program, please email hsp-ayi@columbia.edu.
Students should plan to enroll in the term for which they apply. However, admitted students who have deposited may submit a request to defer enrollment for a maximum of one semester with the permission of the Admissions Committee. Generally, requests are granted only for very compelling reasons. Reasons the Admissions Committee may consider include medical or family emergencies, or extraordinary opportunities. Students may only defer admission to the same program and modality. For example, a student who is admitted and deposited for the summer online immersion program may defer one semester and enroll in the spring online immersion program. This same student must reapply if they are interested in the fall on-campus program.
Deferral Deadlines
After the deadline has passed, students and parents/legal guardians are responsible for payment of the current semester.
Financial Aid
Individual applications for financial aid are not accepted. To learn about outside opportunities for financial assistance, we advise students to speak with their school's guidance counselor for information on how to search for financial aid and scholarship opportunities from outside sources and organizations.
Prices are subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change.