Student Consumer Information
Student Consumer Information
- Privacy of Student Records—FERPA
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Diversity
- Net Price Calculator
- Student Account Refunds
- Withdrawal and Return of Federal Student Aid
- Withdrawal Refund Rate
- Textbook Information:
- For information on costs associated with the required textbooks and supplemental materials, please enter course information on the University's Directory of Classes
- Educational Program
- For information on the University's educational programs, please select from the list of Columbia's Schools
- Instructional Facilities
- For information on the University's instructional facilities, please select from the list of Columbia's Schools
- Faculty
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
- Columbia University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000.
- Other Required Registration Information: The University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to enroll Maryland students in its fully online distance education programs.
- Copyright Infringement—Policies and Sanctions
- Computer Use and File Sharing
- Student Activities
- Career and Job Placement Services
For complete information on tuition costs, housing, estimated personal expenses, and other costs associated with enrollment, please talk to your school’s financial aid office.
For a tuition and fees estimate based on program and projected enrollment, please visit our Tuition and Fees Tool.
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
- School of the Arts
- Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- Columbia College
- School of Professional Studies
- College of Dental Medicine
- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science
- School of General Studies
- School of International and Public Affairs
- Graduate School of Journalism
- School of Law
- School of Nursing
- College of Physicians & Surgeons
- Mailman School of Public Health
- School of Social Work
- PhD Program: The Social Work PhD Program is governed by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences with regards to transfer credits and Advanced Standing status. Please visit the GSAS site for more information on their policies and procedures for securing such credit.
- Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Eligibility for Federal Aid
- Student Loans
- Scholarships, Grants, and School-Based Aid
- Local and state aid is included.
- Federal Student Financial Aid Eligibility Concerning Drug Convictions
- Military Benefits for Education
- Federal Student Loan Information
- Initial Loan Counseling and Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
- Suggested Lender Lists
- Suggested Lender Arrangements
- For more information on the University's suggested lender arrangement, please see the University's disclosure concerning the selection of private lenders.
- Loan Repayment and Credit Score Impacts
Columbia University offers students many study abroad opportunities. Students who seek to enroll in study abroad programs which have been approved for credit by the University may be eligible to receive federal student aid. To explore their eligibility for federal student aid, students should contact their school’s financial aid office. Additional information regarding study abroad programs can be found at Global Engagement.
- Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosures
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
- College of Dental Medicine
- Columbia Law School
- School of Nursing
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons – Medical Program
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons – Occupational Therapy
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons – Physical Therapy
- School of Professional Studies
- School of Social Work
- Licensure Pass Rates:
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
- College of Dental Medicine
- Columbia Law School
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - Medical Program
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - Physical Therapy
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - Occupational Therapy
- School of Social Work
- Retention, Graduation, and Transfer-Out Rates
- 6-Year Graduation Rates by Receipt of Pell Grants and Other Subsidized Federal Loans
- Post-Graduation Data and Statistics
- Undergraduate Schools
- Graduate Schools
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
- School of the Arts
- Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- College of Dental Medicine
- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science – Graduate
- School of International and Public Affairs
- Graduate School of Journalism
- School of Law
- School of Nursing
- Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
- School of Professional Studies
- Mailman School of Public Health
- School of Social Work
Additional information can be found at the Columbia University Center for Career Education.
- Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
- To view information regarding equity in athletics, visit http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/ and select "Get data for one institution." Search for "Columbia University" to view Columbia-specific data.
Federal regulations require institutions that offer online programs to provide contact information for students who wish to make a complaint to the appropriate state agency in their state of residence. If contacted by such an agency, the University will work with them to attempt to resolve the dispute. For contact information, please see the Distance Education Complaints.
While each section contained within this page has independent contact information specifically pertaining to that content area, general inquiries regarding the compilation of guidelines and information on the Student Consumer Information page can be sent to the Office of Compliance for Student Financial Services at [email protected]. Copies of reports or information can be provided upon request.