Cost of Attendance

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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. 

Below are cost of attendance rates for students based on the enrollment category* in which a student is registered. Master's students must complete a total of 2 Residence Units to satisfy degree requirements.

Current students: Tuition for Summer 2026 is assessed according to the 2025-26 cost of attendance information available here.

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2026-27 Cost of Attendance

MA in Biotechnology

Note on Fees

A description of assessed fees can be found here. Health Insurance may be waived if student has comparable coverage.

The indirect expenses are estimated based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2026-2027 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.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment. Students may elect to enroll in the University health insurance for the following additional charges: $2,218 (Fall) and $3,605 (Spring).

Note on Extended Residence Registration

The Extended Residence registration category is a full-time equivalency intended only to be utilized by students who have already completed the Residence Unit requirement (eg., 2 Residence Units for the MA degree) but remain enrolled to complete other degree requirements, such as a thesis.  

MA in Economics

Note on Fees

A description of assessed fees can be found here. Health Insurance may be waived if student has comparable coverage.

The indirect expenses are estimated based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2026-2027 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.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.

Note on Extended Residence Registration

The Extended Residence registration category is a full-time equivalency intended only to be utilized by students who have already completed the Residence Unit requirement (eg., 2 Residence Units for the MA degree) but remain enrolled to complete other degree requirements, such as a thesis.  

MA in Mathematics of Finance

Note on Fees

A description of assessed fees can be found here. Health Insurance may be waived if student has comparable coverage.

The indirect expenses are estimated based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2026-2027 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.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.

Note on Extended Residence Registration

The Extended Residence registration category is a full-time equivalency intended only to be utilized by students who have already completed the Residence Unit requirement (eg., 2 Residence Units for the MA degree) but remain enrolled to complete other degree requirements, such as a thesis.  

MA in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences

Note on Fees

A description of assessed fees can be found here. Health Insurance may be waived if student has comparable coverage.

The indirect expenses are estimated based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2026-2027 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.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.

Note on Extended Residence Registration

The Extended Residence registration category is a full-time equivalency intended only to be utilized by students who have already completed the Residence Unit requirement (eg., 2 Residence Units for the MA degree) but remain enrolled to complete other degree requirements, such as a thesis.  

MA in Statistics

Note on Fees

A description of assessed fees can be found here. Health Insurance may be waived if student has comparable coverage.

The indirect expenses are estimated based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2026-2027 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.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.

Note on Extended Residence Registration

The Extended Residence registration category is a full-time equivalency intended only to be utilized by students who have already completed the Residence Unit requirement (eg., 2 Residence Units for the MA degree) but remain enrolled to complete other degree requirements, such as a thesis.  

All Other MA Programs

Note on Fees

A description of assessed fees can be found here. Health Insurance may be waived if student has comparable coverage.

The indirect expenses are estimated based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9-month 2026-2027 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.

*The Health Services fee is mandatory for all students regardless of University health insurance enrollment

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.

Note on Extended Residence Registration

The Extended Residence registration category is a full-time equivalency intended only to be utilized by students who have already completed the Residence Unit requirement (eg., 2 Residence Units for the MA degree) but remain enrolled to complete other degree requirements, such as a thesis.  

International and World History (London)

In the first year of the program at Columbia, students will be charged the tuition rates listed above in the "All Other Master's Programs" section.

In the second year of the program at the London School of Economics, students will be charged LSE tuition rates.

Summer MA Program in Japanese Pedagogy

Tuition for Summer 2026

Degree: $21,086
Non-degree: $7,150
Advanced Standing: $15,828

Doctoral Programs

Below are tuition rates for Doctoral programs. 

Fellowship information for doctoral students may be found here.

Students who register for more than 20 points will be charged $2,560 per point, for each point beyond 20 points in addition to the tuition amount listed above.