Columbia's tuition & fees has increased from $6,999 (2015) to $12,276 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 75.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,593 (year 2015) to $8,477 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Columbia College.
Columbia's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 38.40% from 2015 ($19,911).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Columbia's COA is $27,556, which is decreased by -29.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 75.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,276. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $480, and it has decreased -56.52% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,104 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,164 | 5.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,242 | 6.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,264 | 1.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,272 | 0.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,238 | -2.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $480 | -61.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $480 | |
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| 2023-24 | $480 | |
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| 2024-25 | $480 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,808 | $14,212 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,078 | $13,440 | -14.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,030 | $13,600 | 9.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,384 | $14,240 | 12.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,784 | $14,912 | 3.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,076 | $13,076 | 2.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,044 | $13,044 | -0.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,502 | $13,502 | 3.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,122 | $14,154 | 4.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,800 | $14,800 | 4.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia College | $12,276 | $12,268 | 0.07% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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