Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Columbia International University, we project that on average students will pay $24,301, while the advertised price of attendance is $45,901. That’s a difference of $21,600.
| Year | Net in-state price at Columbia International University | In-state sticker price at Columbia International University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,301 | $45,901 |
| 24-25 | $23,643 | $44,659 |
| 23-24 | $23,004 | $43,450 |
| 22-23 | $21,320 | $40,270 |
| 21-22 | $19,911 | $38,850 |
| 20-21 | $20,088 | $37,910 |
| 19-20 | $18,651 | $37,160 |
| 18-19 | $18,242 | $36,150 |
| 17-18 | $18,136 | $34,690 |
| 16-17 | $18,476 | $33,620 |
| 15-16 | $20,206 | $34,060 |
| 14-15 | $17,942 | $32,890 |
| 13-14 | $19,649 | $32,130 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Columbia International University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,457, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $17,819. That's a difference of $13,638.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Columbia International University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,867 |
| $30K-$48K | $24,780 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,819 |
| $75K-$110K | $27,819 |
| >$110K | $31,457 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Columbia International University, over the last five years 62% 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 International University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Columbia International University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 80% | 45% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 66% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 56% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 57% | 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 International University, about 66% 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 International University has 3,514 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 38% of students are white.