Columbia International's tuition & fees has increased from $20,430 (2015) to $27,900 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,020 (year 2015) to $11,640 (year 2025).
Columbia International's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 11.74%. 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 27.22% from 2015 ($34,060).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Columbia International's COA is $43,330, which is decreased by -0.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia International's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $26,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia International University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | -40.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $200 | -66.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | 500.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -7.49% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia International University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,630 | $16,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,530 | $12,570 | -8.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,700 | $12,510 | 1.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,860 | $12,510 | 1.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,560 | $12,510 | 5.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,660 | $12,510 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,660 | $12,510 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,230 | $13,100 | 4.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,350 | $13,220 | 16.02% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,230 | $12,100 | -7.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia International University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $27,900 | - |
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| Anderson University | $34,970 | $33,580 | 4.14% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $32,520 | $31,030 | 4.80% |
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| Bob Jones University | $22,892 | $21,896 | 4.55% |
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| Furman University | $59,770 | $58,312 | 2.50% |
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| North Greenville University | $25,800 | $24,650 | 4.67% |
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