Columbia, South Carolina · Private · 716 undergrads
Columbia International University's sticker price was $42,083 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). Students with federal aid paid $18,951 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $17,759.
What does Columbia International University cost?
$18,951 a year
What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $42,083.
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$17,009
average grant for students who got aid.
36%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$21,000
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does Columbia International University cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $17,759 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $42,083. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Columbia International University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Columbia International University cost for a family earning $40,000?
Families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $16,364 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $42,083. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Columbia International University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Columbia International University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $17,142 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $42,083. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Columbia International University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
