Students

Cost of Attendance

 

When making your financial plans, it is necessary to consider tuition and fees as well as living expenses in estimating the overall cost of attendance (COA). The following is the estimated budget for the 2012-2013 academic year.

For 2013-14 tuition rates, see the 2013-14 Tuition page.

Academic Year 2012-2013

Tuition

Please note that students enrolled on student visas are required to register as full-time students.

Registration Category – Doctoral Programs Per Semester Per Point Rate
Residence Unit (less than or equal to 18 points) $19,344  
Residence Unit (greater than 18 points) $19,344 $1,292
Extended Residence Unit $9,672  
Matriculation and Facilities $1,781  
 
 
Registration Category – M.A. Programs Per Semester Per Point Rate
Residence Unit (less than or equal to 18 points) $21,292  
Residence Unit (greater than 18 points) $21,292 $1,292
Half Residence Unit (three or fewer courses) $11,536  
Quarter Residence Unit (two or fewer courses) $6,665  
Extended Residence Unit $8,085  
Liberal Studies MA students only (tuition assessed on a per-point basis) n/a $1,292

Health and Insurance Fees for the Academic Year 2012-2013

Health Service Fee (Morningside campus) $824
Medical Insurance-Morningside Campus (may be waived with proof of equivalent coverage) $2,157
Health Service Fee-Medical Center Campus $1,140
Medical Insurance-Medical Center Campus (may be waived with proof of equivalent coverage) $3,467

Other Fees

Student Activity Fee $40
Student Activity Fee (Liberal Studies MA) $50
International Service Charge (nonresident) $100
University Facilities Fee, (full-time programs, except Matriculation and Facilities) $828
University Facilities Fee, (full-time MA programs) $894
University Facilities Fee, (part-time MA programs) $518
Transcript Fee (one-time only) $105
CUMC Network Fee (Medical Center Campus) $360

Living Expenses

The following table lists estimated living expenses based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2012-2013 academic year. Students may incur additional expenses that are not covered by the standard COA, such as the purchase of a computer, medical expenses not covered by insurance, conference expenses, etc.

Room and Board $18,252
Personal expenses $3,626
Books and supplies $2,000

Additional Allowances

Children

First child $4,770
Each additional child $4,105

 

For Students in the M.A. Program in French Cultural Studies (Reid Hall, Paris) Only

Tuition and Fees 2012-2013

M.A. French Cultural Studies, Fall 2012 $14,400
M.A. French Cultural Studies, Spring 2013 $14,400
M.A. French Cultural Studies, Summer 2012 $4,135
Origination Fees, Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 (if applicable) $103
Origination Fees, Summer 2011 (if applicable) $63
Transcript Fee (one-time only) $95

Living Expenses

The following table lists estimated living expenses for Paris over the 12-month 2012-2013 academic year. Students may incur additional expenses that are not covered by the standard COA, such as the purchase of a computer, study tour, etc.

Room and Board, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 $20,067
Room and Board, Summer 2012 $6,510
Personal Expenses, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 $3,982
Personal Expenses, Summer 2012 $1,286
Books and Supplies (Academic Year) $2,000

For Students in the Summer M.A. Program in Japanese Pedagogy Only

Tuition and Fees for Summer 2012

Summer tuition $11,648
Living expenses $6,048
University facility fee $344
Transcript Fee (one-time) $95
International Service Charge (nonresident) $50

For Students in the M.A. Program in International and World History Only