Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance
When you add up all the direct and indirect costs of going to graduate school, you may think of costs such as tuition and fees, room and board, and everything else you will need, including books, personal supplies, or transportation. This is your cost of attendance (COA).
Note: Your Teachers College COA will be unique to your individual situation. If you are an admitted student, we encourage you to contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions about your COA.
Whether you are a Master’s or Doctoral student, you will pay the same amount of tuition per credit hour at
Teachers College. In addition, you will pay the same tuition rate whether you are an in-state or out-of-state student, with the exception of some special cohort programs.
Your tuition and fees will vary depending on how many terms that you are enrolled in, and the number of credit hours that you take each term. Our average class is three credits. You can arrange for a deferred payment plan with the Teachers College Office of the Bursar, which will allow you to pay for tuition and other fees in installments.
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2024-2025 Tuition |
$2,049 per credit |
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College Fee* (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025) |
$518 per term |
* This fee cannot be waived.
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2025-2026 Tuition |
$2,131 per credit (estimate) |
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College Fee* (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026) |
$528 per term (estimate) |
* This fee cannot be waived.
Your Level of Enrollment
Our office classifies your enrollment according to how many credits you will take in a given semester. Below is a snapshot of your enrollment status based on the total number of credits you are registered for in a semester.
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Full-time student |
Enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester |
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Three-quarter student |
Enrolled in 7-8.5 credit hours per semester |
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Half-time student |
Enrolled in 5-6.5 credit hours per semester |
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Less-than-half-time student* |
Enrolled in less than 5 credit hours per semester |
*Less-than-half-time students are not eligible for federal aid.
Tuition and Fees for Standard Programs
2024-2025 Academic Year (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025)
Fall 2024 Tuition & Fees
Please note that the following costs are estimates that may be subject to change. If you have questions about health fees, please contact Columbia Student Insurance.
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Enrollment |
Tuition Cost |
Mandatory College Fee |
Mandatory Columbia Health Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees |
|
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5 credits |
$10,245 |
$518 |
$208 |
$2,348 |
$13,319 |
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7 credits |
$14,343 |
$518 |
$208 |
$2,348 |
$17,417 |
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9 credits |
$18,441 |
$518 |
$694 |
$2,348 |
$22,001 |
*Mandatory for any international student; and/or full-time student; or domestic residential student; coverage valid August 15 through December 31
Spring 2025 Tuition & Fees
Please note that the following costs are estimates that may be subject to change.
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Enrollment |
Tuition Cost |
Mandatory College Fee |
Mandatory Columbia Health Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees |
|
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5 credits |
$10,245 |
$518 |
$208 |
$3,816 |
$14,787 |
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7 credits |
$14,343 |
$518 |
$208 |
$3,816 |
$18,885 |
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9 credits |
$18,441 |
$518 |
$694 |
$3,816 |
$23,469 |
*Mandatory for any international student; and/or full-time student; or domestic residential student; coverage valid January 1 through August 14
Summer 2025 Tuition & Fees
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Enrollment |
Tuition Cost |
Mandatory College Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees |
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5 credits |
$10,245 |
$518 |
$10,763 |
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7 credits |
$14,343 |
$518 |
$14,861 |
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9 credits |
$18,441 |
$518 |
$18,959 |
2025-2026 Academic Year (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026)
Fall 2025 Tuition & Fees
Please note that the following costs are estimates that may be subject to change. If you have questions about health fees, please contact Columbia Student Insurance.
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Enrollment |
Tuition Cost |
Mandatory College Fee |
Mandatory Columbia Health Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees |
|
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5 credits |
$10,655 |
$528 |
$217 |
$2,544 |
$13,944 |
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7 credits |
$14,917 |
$528 |
$217 |
$2,544 |
$18,206 |
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9 credits |
$19,179 |
$528 |
$723 |
$2,544 |
$22,974 |
*Mandatory for any international student; and/or full-time student; or domestic residential student; coverage valid August 15 through December 31
Spring 2026 Tuition & Fees
Please note that the following costs are estimates that may be subject to change.
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Enrollment |
Tuition Cost |
Mandatory College Fee |
Mandatory Columbia Health Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees |
|
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5 credits |
$10,655 |
$528 |
$217 |
$4,134 |
$15,534 |
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7 credits |
$14,917 |
$528 |
$217 |
$4,134 |
$19,796 |
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9 credits |
$19,179 |
$528 |
$723 |
$4,134 |
$24,564 |
*Mandatory for any international student; and/or full-time student; or domestic residential student; coverage valid January 1 through August 14
Note: For more information regarding the Columbia Health Fee and what is included in the cost of service, please visit Columbia Health Fee Cost of Service. For more information about Columbia's Student Health Insurance, please visit Columbia Plan (Student Health Insurance).
Summer 2026 Tuition & Fees
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Enrollment |
Tuition Cost |
Mandatory College Fee |
Total Tuition and Fees |
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5 credits |
$10,655 |
$528 |
$11,183 |
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7 credits |
$14,917 |
$528 |
$15,445 |
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9 credits |
$19,179 |
$528 |
$19,707 |
Note: Newly admitted students for the Summer 2026 semester may incur a health service fee and health insurance fee.