Summer Session tuition is listed by student category on the Summer Session website.
The number of points a course is worth is listed next to the course title on the course listings or in the course details in the Directory of Classes. Many of our courses are worth 3 points each, although the precise point total varies.
Tuition and fees may be subject to change and approval by the Board of Trustees.
Tuition
Term
Tuition
TermSummer 2025
Tuition
$2,574 per point (credit)
TermFall 2024, Spring 2025
Tuition
$2,474 per point (credit)
Tuition Calculation Example – Individual Courses
Student enrolled in 12 points (typically equivalent to 4 courses):
$2,574 per point × 12 points = $30,888
Fees
This listing is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as course fees or placement test fees, may be required but are not listed here.
$80 non-refundable application fee (U.S. currency). Fee payment must accompany the online application.
The Student Activity fee is assessed to all degree and non-degree students as approved by the Board of Trustees to support in-person and online student-facing services and events including but not limited to: Orientation, Graduation, Academic Support, Career Services, Student Engagement Platforms and SPS student organizations. All events can be found on SPS Engage at columbiasps.campuslabs.com/engage.
$300
All students registered on the Morningside Campus shall be charged a University Services and Support Fee, calculated based on the student’s registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points in the term. Part-time students are those registered for fewer than 12 points (credits) in the term. This fee is not assessed to American Language Program students or School of Professional Studies Summer Program for High School students. This fee combines the Recreational Facilities Fee and Lerner Fee (for both of these, applies to Spring Term only for Academic Year 20-21), Information Technology Fee (all students charged, including part-time), and the Cross-Cutting Multi-School Activities Fee. This fee is subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change.
University Services and Support Fee
Time Commitment
Fee
Time CommitmentFull‑time students
Fee
Summer 2025: $582
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025: $602
Time CommitmentPart‑time students:
Fee
Summer 2025: $436
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025: $456
All students shall be charged a Student Technology Fee as approved by the Board of Trustees. This fee is dedicated to funding the technological infrastructure of the School to provide students with the best in teaching and learning. This fee supports the following computing and telecommunications services: Canvas infrastructure and support, student support for in-person and online classes, on-line documentation and computer-based courses, and smart/multimedia technology.
$35 per term
The document fee entitles students to e-transcripts, enrollment and degree certifications, and the mailing of the original diploma. The fee is assessed once during the student’s tenure, normally at the point of first matriculation, with students who previously attended Columbia not being billed.
$105 one-time fee for all new students
$75 per term required of any student who drops all courses for which he or she has registered
Late Registration Fees
Period
Fee
PeriodDuring late registration period
Fee
$50
PeriodAfter late registration period
Fee
$100
Required of all students. Includes services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See health.columbia.edu for details. Students who pay the Health Service Fee in Spring are not required to pay the Health Service Fee in Summer. The Summer Trimester Fee applies to new Summer Trimester students only.
Health and Related Services Fee
Term
Fee
TermSummer 2025
Fee
Full-time (12 credits or more): $500 per term
Half-time (6-11.99 credits): $250 per term
Part-time (1-5.99 credits): $150 per term
TermFall 2024 & Spring 2025
Fee
Full-time (12 credits or more): $694 per term
Half-time (6-11.99 credits): $347 per term
Part-time (1-5.99 credits): $208 per term
NOTE: International Services Fee — This fee is mandatory for all international students.
$170 per term required of all international students