College Edge Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees and may change.
Please note the below costs are for Summer 2024. The Summer 2025 costs will be available in March.
College Edge: Academic Year $2,474 per point
College Edge: Summer $2,474 per point
Tuition Calculation Example
6 points x $2,474 per point = $14,844 total
6 points is typically equivalent to 2 courses
College Edge Fee Details
Application Fee
Students are required to pay a nonrefundable $80 application fee. This fee is not included in the program cost.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student Activities Fee | $65 per term |
| University Services and Support Fee (Full‑time students)* | Fall 2024 & Spring 2025: $602 Summer 2024: $553
|
| University Services and Support Fee (Part‑time students)* | Fall 2024 & Spring 2025: $456 Summer 2024: $414 |
| Language Resource Center Fee | $15 per foreign language course |
| Technology Fee | $35 per term |
| Document Fee | $105 one-time fee for all new students |
| International Services Charge | $160 per term |
| Health and Related Services Fee** | $25 |
Deposit
To secure a place in the College Edge program, a non-refundable $500 deposit is due upon notification of acceptance to the program. The deposit will be credited toward the program cost and reflected in the final program bill—it is not an additional fee.
| Fee | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal Fee | $75 |
Required of any student who drops all courses for which they have registered |
| Late Registration Fees | $50 |
During late registration period, per term |
| Late Registration Fees | $100 |
After late registration period, per term |
| Expanded CUIT Account Fee (optional) | $35 |
Entitles students to extended CUIT computer lab privileges, per term |
*University Services and Support Fee: All students registered on the Morningside Campus shall be charged a University Services and Support Fee, calculated based on the student’s registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points (credits) in the term. This fee is not assessed to American Language Program students or School of Professional Studies Summer Immersion Program for High School students. This fee combines the Recreational Facilities Fee and Lerner Fee, Information Technology Fee (all students charged, including part-time), and the Cross-Cutting Multi-School Activities Fee. This fee is subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change.
** Health and Related Services Fee: Required of all students. Includes services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See health.columbia.edu for details. Students who pay the Health Service Fee in Spring are not required to pay the Health Service Fee in Summer. The Summer Trimester Fee applies to new Summer Trimester students only.
Payment Procedures
Columbia bills students for tuition, fees, and other charges at the beginning of each term. The Student Account Statement is distributed electronically via email notification to a student’s Columbia University email account. No paper bills will be mailed by the University.
Columbia University reserves the right to withhold the privilege of registration, or any other University privilege, from any person with unpaid debt to the University.
Billing Process
Columbia University bills students for tuition and fees according to the Columbia University billing schedule. When a statement is generated, an email notification is sent directly to your Columbia email account. You can also access a copy of the bill through Student Services Online (SSOL). The University does not mail paper bills.
After the first statement is generated, bills will be generated periodically if you make schedule changes or if you carry an account balance.
How to Pay
For payment instructions and to authorize a parent to pay your bill, see Student Financial Services.
Payment Deadlines
For detailed information regarding tuition payment deadlines and procedures, see Student Financial Services.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding billing, payments or refunds please contact:
Student Service Center
210 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail Code 9202
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-4400
Email: ssc [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu
If you have questions regarding registration cancellation or collections from prior summer terms, please contact the Summer Sessions Office at collegeedge [[at]] sps [[dot]] columbia [[dot]] edu