Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Columbia University in the City of New York, we project that on average students will pay $23,075, while the advertised price of attendance is $95,197. That’s a difference of $72,123.
| Year | Net in-state price at Columbia University in the City of New York | In-state sticker price at Columbia University in the City of New York |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $23,075 | $95,197 |
| 24-25 | $22,385 | $92,350 |
| 23-24 | $21,715 | $89,587 |
| 22-23 | $20,869 | $86,097 |
| 21-22 | $22,058 | $82,584 |
| 20-21 | $12,411 | $77,603 |
| 19-20 | $22,126 | $79,752 |
| 18-19 | $21,828 | $76,856 |
| 17-18 | $21,220 | $74,199 |
| 16-17 | $22,824 | $71,785 |
| 15-16 | $22,973 | $69,084 |
| 14-15 | $17,678 | $66,604 |
| 13-14 | $20,838 | $64,144 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Columbia University in the City of New York this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $49,419, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $5,501. That's a difference of $43,918.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Columbia University in the City of New York |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,012 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,501 |
| $48K-$75K | $5,744 |
| $75K-$110K | $16,992 |
| >$110K | $49,419 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Columbia University in the City of New York, over the last five years 96% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Columbia University in the City of New York | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 82% | 31% |
| Asian | 98% | 45% |
| Black | 94% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 71% | 28% |
| White | 95% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 92% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Columbia University in the City of New York, about 98% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Columbia University in the City of New York has 37,954 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are not U.S. residents.