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Columbia International University Tuition and Fees

Columbia International University is a private university located in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia International University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At CIU around 56% are white, 20% are Black or African American, and 11% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. Further, around 77% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 52% of the students are females and 48% are males. Philip Yancey, Joy Ridderhof, Chet Bitterman

$22,840

Tuition

$36,150

Cost of Attendance

$18,136

Net Price

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Columbia International University Tuition and Fees

Columbia International University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across different fields, providing quality education to students. The expense of education here is very moderate, compared to the tuition fees charged by different colleges. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the university is estimated to be around $24,000, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $8,850, $600, and $4,110, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$23,690	$23,690
Book & Supplies	$600	$600
Room & Board cost	$8,150	$8,150
Other Expenses	$3,710	$3,710
Total Cost of Attendance	$36,150	$36,150

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $24,000. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $600 toward books and supplies, $8,425 for room and boarding charges, and $4,110 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending CIU comes out to be about $37,135 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$18,136

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$17,010

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,730

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,390

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,566

$110,000+

$23,028

As for the net cost for attending CIU, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At CIU, the average net price is estimated to be around $18,242. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $16,575, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $14,738. The amount stands at $18,451 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $19,418 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $22,628 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$57,332

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$595

Total interest paid

$14,066

Sum of Loan Payments

$71,398

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Columbia International University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $57,332 for example. This will result in a $7,140 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $71,398 which is $14,066 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$23,690	$23,690
Room & Board Cost	$8,150	$8,150
Total Tuition & Fees	$31,840	$31,840

At Columbia International University, the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing undergraduate courses are estimated to be around $24,000 in a year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $8,425 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at CIU adds up to $37,135.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$9,360	$9,360
Fees	$600	$600

Moving on to the tuition and fees charged for students who wish to join postgraduate programs offered at CIU, the amount stands at $10,070 per year. This sum includes their graduate tuition of $9,360 and the graduation fees of $710 as well.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$550
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$950

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Columbia International University varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $167 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $184.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$8,150	$8,000
Other Expense	$3,710	$4,510
Book & Supplies	$600	$600

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at Columbia International University, these charges depend upon whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. For on-campus housing, students have to pay $12,560 per year, whereas, the cost for off-campus lodging is $12,510 a year. The room and boarding charges for on-campus students come to around $8,850, while the off-campus candidates would need to pay $8,000. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $600. The other expenses that students should plan for come to around $3,710 for on-campus candidates and $4,510 for the candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$8,150

Off Campus

$8,000

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$3,710

Off Campus

$4,510

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$600

Off Campus

$600

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Associate	$57,900	$965
Masters	NA	NA
Certificate	NA	$510
Certificate	NA	$510
Doctorate	NA	NA

Columbia International University offers 25 online programs across 5 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

A four-year undergraduate course as well as living expenses at CIU are projected to cost around $187,128 as per official data. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $18,242 for 2018-2019, $18,136 for 2017-2018, and $18,476 for 2016-2017.

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Columbia International University Tuition and Fees

Total Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Family Income

Student Loans

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Cost Per Credit Hour

Campus Housing Expenses

Campus Housing Expenses

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

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