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Tuition and Fees

MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP

Estimated cost of attendance for the Master of Public Administration, Master of International Affairs, and MPA in Development Practice programs for the 2024-2025 academic year. Other fees may be applicable to certain courses or activities selected by some students.

  •   Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    Direct Costs      
    Tuition 34,200 34,200 68,400
    Medical Insurance (may be waived by some students) 1,898 3,098 4,996
    Health Service Fee 702 702 1,404
    SIPA Computer Lab Fee 200 200 400
    University Services and Support Fee 595 595 1,190
    Student Activity Fee  65 65 130
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 37,660 38,860 76,520
    ESTIMATED Indirect Costs      
    Rent and Food 11,460 14,325 25,785
    Books and Supplies 625 625 1,250
    Personal Expenses 1,412 1,765 3,177
    Transportation 588 735 1,323
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 14,085 17,450 31,535
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 51,745 56,310 108,055
  • All students in their first semester of enrollment at Columbia University are charged a $105 Document Fee (formerly known as Transcript Fee).

    International students must pay:

    • medical insurance
    • $160 per semester International Students Fee
    • $112 I-20 fee only during their first semester of enrollment

    New students in the MPA-DP program are charged an additional $1,000 in their first term of enrollment, which contributes to the cost of the 12 week summer professional field placement, one week Getting Started Program, and 3 day MPA-DP retreat.

    Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes both direct and indirect costs.

    • The figures presented herein are provisional estimates as of March 13, 2024, and are subject to revision as the University finalizes its schedule of tuition and fees for the 2024/2025 academic year.
    • Direct costs are those charged by Columbia University. The tuition and fees indicated above are for the stated year only. All tuition and fees assume full-time attendance; your costs may vary if you do not enroll full-time.  Additional tuition charges for enrollment in excess of 18 credits in a semester are $2,850 per credit.  For information on billing and payments, please visit the University's Student Financial Services website.
    • Indirect costs are those not billed by Columbia (unless you live in University housing) and reflect estimated living and miscellaneous expenses incurred by students for the 9-month academic year (September through May only); yours may vary. If you find that your costs exceed these estimates and you would like to increase your student loan eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.   
    • Figures above do not include the costs of relocating to New York, if applicable.
    • These costs are for students in residence at SIPA.  Students enrolled in international dual degree programs will be charged by the school they are attending at that school's rates for tuition.

MPA-EPM

Estimated cost of attendance for the MPA-EPM program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Other fees may be applicable to certain courses or activities selected by some students.

  •   Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    Direct Costs        
    Tuition 34,200 34,200 34,200 102,600
    Medical Insurance (may be waived by some students) 1,145 1,898 3,098 6,141
    Health Service Fee 475 702 702 1,879
    SIPA Computer Lab Fee 200 200 200 600
    University Services and Support Fee 535 595 595 1,725
    Student Activity Fee  0 65 65 130
    Document Fee 105 0 0 105
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 36,660 37,660 38,860 113,180
    ESTIMATED Indirect Costs        
    Rent and Food 8,595 11,460 14,325 34,380
    Books and Supplies 625 625 625 1,875
    Personal Expenses 1,059 1,412 1,765 4,236
    Transportation 441 588 735 1,764
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 10,720 14,085 17,450 42,255
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 47,380 51,745 56,310 155,435
  • All students in their first semester of enrollment at Columbia University are charged a $105 Document Fee (formerly known as Transcript Fee).

    International students must pay:

    • medical insurance
    • $160 per semester International Students Fee
    • $112 I-20 fee only during their first semester of enrollment

    Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes both direct and indirect costs.

    • The figures presented herein are provisional estimates as of March 6, 2024, and are subject to revision as the University finalizes its schedule of tuition and fees for the 2024/2025 academic year.
    • Direct costs are those charged by Columbia University. The tuition and fees indicated above are for the stated year only. All tuition and fees assume full-time attendance; your costs may vary if you do not enroll full-time.  Additional tuition charges for enrollment in excess of 19 credits in a semester are $2,850 per credit.  For information on billing and payments, please visit the University's Student Financial Services website.
    • Indirect costs are those not billed by Columbia (unless you live in University housing) and reflect estimated living and miscellaneous expenses incurred by students for the 12-month academic year; yours may vary. If you find that your costs exceed these estimates and you would like to increase your student loan eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.      
    • Figures above do not include the costs of relocating to New York, if applicable.

EMPA

Estimated cost of attendance for the Executive MPA program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Other fees may be applicable to certain courses or activities selected by some students.

  •   Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    Direct Costs        
    Tuition 14,532 14,532 14,532 43,596
    Health Service Fee 143 211 211 565
    SIPA Computer Lab Fee 200 200 200 600
    University Services and Support Fee 400 289 289 978
    Student Activity Fee  0 65 65 130
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 15,275 15,297 15,297 45,869
    ESTIMATED Indirect Costs        
    Rent and Food 8,595 11,460 14,325 34,380
    Books and Supplies 625 625 625 1,875
    Personal Expenses 1,059 1,412 1,765 4,236
    Transportation 441 588 735 1,764
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 10,720 14,085 17,450 42,255
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 25,995 29,382 32,747 88,124
  •   Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    Direct Costs        
    Tuition 21,798 21,798 21,798 65,394
    Health Service Fee 143 211 211 565
    SIPA IT/AV Fee 200 200 200 600
    University Services and Support Fee 400 289 289 978
    Student Activity Fee 0 65 65 130
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 22,541 22,563 22,563 67,667
    ESTIMATED Indirect Costs        
    Rent and Food 8,595 11,460 14,235 34,380
    Books and Supplies 625 625 625 1,875
    Personal Expenses 1,059 1,412 1,765 4,236
    Transportation 441 588 735 1,764
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 10,720 14,085 17,450 42,255
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 33,261 36,648 40,013 109,922
  •   Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    Direct Costs        
    Tuition 29,064 29,064 29,064 87,192
    Medical Insurance (may be waived by some students) 0 1,898 3,098 4,996
    Health Service Fee 143 211 211 565
    SIPA IT/AV Fee 200 200 200 600
    University Services and Support Fee 400 289 289 978
    Student Activity Fee  0 65 65 130
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 29,807 31,727 32,927 94,461
    ESTIMATED Indirect Costs        
    Rent and Food 8,595 11,460 14,325 34,380
    Books and Supplies 625 625 625 1,875
    Personal Expenses 1,059 1,412 1,765 4,236
    Transportation 441 588 735 1,764
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 10,720 14,085 17,450 42,255
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 40,527 45,812 50,377 136,716
  • EMPA students are charged tuition at a rate of $2,422 per credit. The examples in the different tabs show tuition rates for 6, 9, or 12 credits per semester; actual tuition charges will vary each semester depending on students' individual course loads.  Please note that some fees become applicable when students enroll for 12 credits (officially a full-time course load) that are not charged to students enrolled for fewer than 12 credits.

    All students in their first semester of enrollment at Columbia University are charged a $105 Document Fee (formerly known as Transcript Fee).

    All international students are charged a $160 International Student Fee each semester as well as an additional $112 I-20 fee during their first semester of enrollment at Columbia.

    Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes both direct and indirect costs.

    • The figures presented herein are provisional estimates as of March 13, 2024, and are subject to revision as the University finalizes its schedule of tuition and fees for the 2024/2025 academic year.
    • Direct costs are those charged by Columbia University. The tuition and fees indicated above are for the stated year only. For information on billing and payments, please visit the University's Student Financial Services website.
    • Indirect costs are those not billed by Columbia (unless you live in University housing) and reflect estimated living and miscellaneous expenses incurred by students for the 12-month academic year; yours may vary. If you find that your costs exceed these estimates and you would like to increase your student loan eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.     
    • Figures above do not include expenses of relocating to New York, if applicable.

MPA-ESP

Estimated cost of attendance for the MPA-ESP program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Other fees may be applicable to certain courses or activities selected by some students.

  •   Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    Direct Costs        
    Tuition 31,390 31,390 31,390 94,170
    Medical Insurance (may be waived by some students) 1,145 1,898 3,098 6,141
    Health Service Fee 475 702 702 1,879
    SIPA Computer Lab Fee 250 250 250 750
    University Services and Support Fee 535 595 595 1,725
    Student Activity Fee    65 65 130
    Document Fee 105 0 0 105
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 33,900 34,900 36,100 104,900
    ESTIMATED Indirect Costs        
    Rent and Food 8,595 11,460 14,325 34,380
    Books and Supplies 625 625 625 1,875
    Personal Expenses 1,059 1,412 1,765 4,236
    Transportation 441 588 735 1,764
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 10,720 14,085 17,450 42,255
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 44,620 48,984 53,550 147,115
  • All students in their first semester of enrollment at Columbia University are charged a $105 Document Fee (formerly known as Transcript Fee).

    International students must pay:

    • medical insurance
    • $160 per semester International Students Fee
    • $112 I-20 fee only during their first semester of enrollment

    Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes both direct and indirect costs.

    • The figures presented herein are provisional estimates as of March 13, 2024, and are subject to revision as the University finalizes its schedule of tuition and fees for the 2024/2025 academic year.
    • Direct costs are those charged by Columbia University. The tuition and fees indicated above are for the stated year only. All tuition and fees assume full-time attendance; your costs may vary if you do not enroll full-time.  Additional tuition charges for enrollment in excess of 19 credits in a semester are $2,610 per credit.  For information on billing and payments, please visit the University's Student Financial Services website.
    • Indirect costs are those not billed by Columbia (unless you live in University housing) and reflect estimated living and miscellaneous expenses incurred by students for the 12-month academic year; yours may vary. If you find that your costs exceed these estimates and you would like to increase your student loan eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.         
    • Figures above do not include the costs of relocating to New York, if applicable.

PhD in Sustainable Development

Where to find cost of attendance information for the PhD in Sustainable Development program.

MPA-GL

Estimated cost of attendance for the MPA Global Leadership program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Other fees may be applicable to certain courses or activities selected by some students.

  •   Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
    ESTIMATED DIRECT COSTS        
    Tuition 5,250 34,200 34,200 73,650
    Medical Insurance (may be waived by some students) 1,145 1,898 3,098 6,141
    Health Service Fee 475 702 702 1,879
    SIPA Computer Lab Fee 200 200 200 600
    University Services and Support Fee 535 595 595 1,725
    Student Activity Fee - 65 65 130
    Document Fee 105 - - 105
    Total Direct Costs (charged by Columbia University) 7,710 37,660 38,860 84,230
    ESTIMATED INDIRECT COSTS        
    Rent and Food 5,730 11,460 14,325 31,515
    Books and Supplies 625 625 625 1,875
    Personal Expenses 706 1,412 1,765 3,883
    Transportation 294 588 735 1,617
    Total Estimated Indirect Costs 7,355 14,085 17,450 38,890
             
    TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS 15,065 51,745 56,310 123,120
    • All students in their first semester of enrollment at Columbia University are charged a $105 Document Fee (formerly known as Transcript Fee).

      International students must pay:

    • medical insurance
    • $160 per semester International Students Fee
    • $112 I-20 fee only during their first semester of enrollment
    • Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes both direct and indirect costs.
    • The figures presented herein are provisional estimates as of March 13, 2024, and are subject to revision as the University finalizes its schedule of tuition and fees for the 2024/2025 academic year.
    • Direct costs are those charged by Columbia University. The tuition and fees indicated above are for the stated year only. All tuition and fees assume full-time attendance; your costs may vary if you do not enroll full-time (the summer course load in this program is part-time; fall and spring are full-time).  Additional tuition charges for enrollment in excess of 18 credits in the fall and spring semesters are $2,850 per credit.  For information on billing and payments, please visit the University's Student Financial Services website.
    • Indirect costs are those not billed by Columbia (unless you live in University housing) and reflect estimated living and miscellaneous expenses incurred by students for the 11-month academic year (July through May only); yours may vary. If you find that your costs exceed these estimates and you would like to increase your student loan eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.      
    • Figures above do not include the costs of relocating to New York, if applicable.