Paying for Columbia International
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,900
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,640
On-campus Living Costs
$14,230
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,100
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,115
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$580
The 2025 tuition & fees of Columbia International University are $27,900 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,900 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Charleston Southern University and College of Charleston, tuition & fees of Columbia International University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,635.
The average living cost of the school is $14,230 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,100.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Columbia International's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia International University are $27,900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,640 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $23,550 | $1,100 | $23,550 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $24,490 | $1,100 | $24,490 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $25,620 | $1,220 | $25,620 | $1,220 |
| 2024 | $26,700 | $1,200 | $26,700 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $26,700 | $1,200 | $26,700 | $1,200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,230 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 $12,100.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,950 | $3,710 | $8,000 | $4,510 |
| 2022 | $8,950 | $3,710 | $8,000 | $4,510 |
| 2023 | $9,950 | $3,280 | $9,020 | $4,080 |
| 2024 | $11,950 | $3,400 | $9,020 | $4,200 |
| 2025 | $11,950 | $2,280 | $9,020 | $3,080 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Columbia International University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 500.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $600 |
| 2022 | $600 |
| 2023 | $200 |
| 2024 | $200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbia International University is $1,115 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $580 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $980 | $550 |
| 2022 | $1,020 | $595 |
| 2023 | $1,065 | $595 |
| 2024 | $1,115 | $580 |
| 2025 | $1,115 | $580 |