Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,258. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $22,214 |
| Housing & meals | $8,550 |
| Books & supplies | $960 |
| Personal & travel | $4,940 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,406 |
| Total cost of attendance | $35,258 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Columbia College net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
Columbia College has the 19th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bob Jones University | $16,641 | 65% | $44,354 |
| 16 | Claflin University | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 |
| 17 | South Carolina State University | $18,097 | 37% | $38,262 |
| 18 | Benedict College | $18,250 | 24% | $31,902 |
| 19 | Columbia College | $18,408 | 37% | $41,338 |
| 20 | Wofford College | $18,732 | 84% | $68,964 |
| 21 | College of Charleston | $18,960 | 66% | $56,416 |
| 22 | Coker University | $20,286 | 40% | $40,117 |
| 23 | Presbyterian College | $20,528 | 51% | $60,194 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why Columbia College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 94% | $18,408 | 37% | $41,338 | This school |
| Coker University | 94% | $20,286 | 40% | $40,117 | |
| Newberry College | 90% | $21,656 | 45% | $48,040 | |
| Columbia International University | 94% | $26,036 | 47% | $38,951 | |
| Benedict College | 96% | $18,250 | 24% | $31,902 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Columbia College would cost you $1,878 less per year than Coker University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Columbia College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$11,202).
- Coker University gives aided families $8,669 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Columbia College | Coker University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $22,214 | $33,416 | −$11,202 |
| Books & supplies | $960 | $3,000 | −$2,040 |
| Housing & meals | $8,550 | $10,882 | −$2,332 |
| Personal & travel | $4,940 | $1,632 | +$3,308 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,406 | −$3,125 | +$1,719 |
| Sticker price | $35,258 | $45,805 | −$10,547 |
| Average grants | −$16,850 | −$25,519 | +$8,669 |
| You pay | $18,408 | $20,286 | −$1,878 |
“+” means Columbia College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Columbia College cost questions
How much is tuition at Columbia College?
Tuition and fees are $22,214 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Columbia College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $35,258 a year.
What do families actually pay at Columbia College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,408 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $17,541; $48–75k pay $16,816; $110k+ pay $20,399.
How much debt do Columbia College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,750, and 6.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Columbia College overview