2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Columbia's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia College (Columbia, MO) are $24,326 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 100.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,200 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Columbia College (Columbia, MO) Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$10,912 $0$10,912 $0
2021$11,762 $0$11,762 $0
2022$11,636 $0$11,636 $0
2023$12,140 $0$12,140 $0
2024$24,326 $0$24,326 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,122 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,154.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$8,400$4,384$8,384$6,528
2021$8,500$4,576$8,500$4,576
2022$8,500$4,544$8,500$4,544
2023$8,670$4,832$8,670$4,832
2024$8,874$5,248$8,874$5,280

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $480 at Columbia College (Columbia, MO). The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Columbia College (Columbia, MO) 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,272
2021$1,238
2022$480
2023$480
2024$480

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbia College (Columbia, MO) is $663 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 100.30% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $476 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$340 $460
2021$342 $471
2022$336 $466
2023$331 $457
2024$663 $476