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2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

The tuition rate for 2023-2024 (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024) is estimated at $1,970 per credit hour.

The college fee for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 is estimated at $508 per term. This fee cannot be waived.

The price of tuition per credit hour is the same for both master's and doctoral students. There is no in-state or out-of-state tuition rate with the exception of some special cohort programs. The average class is three credit hours.

TC’s Office of the Bursar offers students the option to enroll in a deferred payment plan and pay tuition and other fees in installments.

Fall 2023 Tuition & Fees

Please note that the following costs are estimates that may be subject to change.

Enrollment	Tuition Cost	Mandatory College Fee	Mandatory Columbia Health & Related Services Fee (CHRSF)	Total Tuition and Fees	Student Health Insurance (Mandatory for any international student; and/or full-time student, or domestic residential student) Coverage Valid August 15-December 31)	Total Tuition and Fees with Insurance
5 credits	$9,850	$508	$205	$10,563	$2,145	$12,708
7 credits	$13,790	$508	$205	$14,503	$2,145	$16,648
9 credits	$17,730	$508	$682	$18,920	$2,145	$21,065
***Any full-time domestic/residential student with proof of comparable insurance may submit a request for a waiver. Please note, the Health Fee will still apply.

Spring 2024 Tuition & Fees

Please note that the following costs are estimates that may be subject to change.

Enrollment	Tuition Cost	Mandatory College Fee	Mandatory Columbia Health & Related Services Fee (CHRSF)	Total Tuition and Fees	Student Health Insurance (Mandatory for any international student; and/or full-time student, or domestic residential student) Coverage Valid January 1-August 14)	Total Tuition and Fees with Insurance
5 credits	$9,850	$508	$205	$10,563	$3,502	$14,065
7 credits	$13,790	$508	$205	$14,503	$3,502	$18,005
9 credits	$17,730	$508	$682	$18,920	$3,502	$22,422
***Any full-time domestic/residential student with proof of comparable insurance may submit a request for a waiver. Please note, the Health Fee will still apply.

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).

Every student's budget and cost will be different and will vary depending on the number of credit hours & terms for which the student plans to attend during the year (period of enrollment). Additional items such as books/supplies, personal/living expenses, and transportation costs will also affect other costs you may incur during your time at TC. Note that these additional budget items, unlike tuition and fees, are variable expenses for you to determine how they would be factored in and covered by your financial aid as needed.

Budgeting Groups for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Full-Time Student: A student enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester.
Three-Quarter Student: A student enrolled in 7-8.5 credit hours per semester.
Half-Time Student: A student enrolled in 5-6.5 credit hours per semester.
Less-Than-Half-Time Student: Less than 5 credit hours per semester. These students are not eligible to receive federal aid.

For information regarding additional budget items that may be factored into your Cost of Attendance at TC, please visit this page.