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Tuition and Fees
The PEPM Program generally requires three terms of classroom study and completion of a six credit internship completed over the course of 14 months. The figures below provide an estimated cost for the entire program.
Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM)
2008-2009 Academic Year
|
Summer 2008 |
Fall 2008 |
Spring 2009 |
Summer 2009 |
Total |
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Tuition & Fees* |
11,657 |
19,918 |
20,303 |
7,158 |
59,036 |
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Room/Board |
4,800 |
6,400 |
8,000 |
5,045 |
24,245 |
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Books |
500 |
500 |
500 |
0 |
1,500 |
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Personal & Other |
1,599 |
2,132 |
2,665 |
1,765 |
8,161 |
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Total |
18,556 |
28,950 |
31,468 |
13,968 |
92,942 |
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*Fees include SIPA and Columbia technology, activity, health services, health insurance and other related fees.
Student Health Insurance may be waived if proof of comparable coverage is presented to the appropriate University office. The Health Service Fee is mandatory for all students taking classes at Columbia.
Billing
Approximate billing and due dates for the 2008-2009 tuition and fees are:
Summer 2008
Bill: 2nd week of July
Due: mid-August
Fall 2008
Bill: late August
Due: mid-September
Spring 2009
Bill: mid-December
Due: mid-January
Summer 2009
Bill: 3rd week of May
Due: mid-June
Withdrawal and Adjustment of Fees
Withdrawal is defined as the dropping of one’s entire program in a given term as opposed to dropping a portion of one’s program. Any student withdrawing from the program must notify the Student Affairs Office in writing. Additionally, students must complete a Notice of Withdrawal form. Notification of instructors or failure to attend classes does not constitute a formal withdrawal and will result in failing grades in all courses.
A student who withdraws will be charged a withdrawal fee of $75. In addition, the health service fees, the medical insurance premium, and all application fees, late fees, and other special fees are not refundable, and any coverage will remain in effect until the end of the term.
Any adjustment of the tuition that the student has paid is determined from the date on which the Student Affairs Office receives the student’s written notification. Students receiving financial aid will not be entitled to any portion of a refund until all Title IV financial aid programs are credited and all outstanding charges have been paid.
Academic Year: All refund calculations will be based on the last day of attendance as indicated by the schedule below.
Week of the Term |
Refund |
1st week |
100% |
2nd week |
90% |
3rd week |
80% |
4th week |
80% |
5th week |
70% |
6th week |
60% |
7th week |
60% |
8th week |
50% |
9th week |
40% |
After the 9th week |
0% |
Note: When a term begins on a Tuesday, the term week goes from Tuesday to Monday.
Summer Term Withdrawals
Summer Withdrawals Vary. Summer terms have abbreviated withdrawal schedules based on the individual sub terms.
6- Week Session
Week of the Term |
Refund |
1st week |
100% |
2nd week |
60% |
3rd week |
50% |
After the 3rd week |
0% |
Additional questions regarding student accounts or refunds should be directed to:
Office of Student Financial Services
210 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
212-854-4206