Writing MFA

First and Second-Year Students

Direct Costs: Tuition
Fall 2022: $34,576
Spring 2023: $34,576
Total: $69,152

Direct Costs: Career Services Fee
Fall 2022: $80
Spring 2023: $80
Total: $160

Direct Costs: Student Activity Fee
Fall 2022: $30
Spring 2023: $30
Total: $60

Direct Costs: Writing MFA Thesis Reading Fee
Fall 2022: $100
Spring 2023: $100
Total: $200

Direct Costs: University Services and Support Fee
Fall 2022: $554
Spring 2023: $554
Total: $1,108

Direct Costs: Health Service Fee
Fall 2022: $654
Spring 2023: $654
Total: $1,308

Direct Costs: Medical Insurance*
Fall 2022: $1,596
Spring 2023: $2,593
Total: $4,189

Direct Costs: Total Direct Costs
Fall 2022: $37,590
Spring 2023: $38,587
Total: $76,177

Third and Fourth-Year Students (Research Arts)

Direct Costs: Tuition
Fall 2022: $2,857
Spring 2023: $2,857
Total: $5,714

Direct Costs: Career Services Fee
Fall 2022: $80
Spring 2023: $80
Total: $160

Direct Costs: Student Activity Fee
Fall 2022: $30
Spring 2023: $30
Total: $60

Direct Costs: University Services and Support Fee
Fall 2022: $554
Spring 2023: $554
Total: $1,108

Direct Costs: Health Service Fee
Fall 2022: $654
Spring 2023: $654
Total: $1,308

Direct Costs: Medical Insurance*
Fall 2022: $1,596
Spring 2023: $2,593
Total: $4,189

Direct Costs: Total Direct Costs
Fall 2022: $5,771
Spring 2023: $6,768
Total: $12,539

Additional Fees During the Academic Year

Additional Fees: Writing MFA Thesis
Advisement Fee (Optional)
Total: $1,500; Per semester

Additional Fees: International Student Fee
Total: $120; Per semester for all international students

Additional Fees: Document Fee
Total: $105; Charged during your first semester of your first year

Additional Fees: Course or Lab Fees
Total: Varies; Typically between $30 to $125 per course

Additional Fees: Late Registration Fee
Total: $100; If after the late registration period

Additional Fees: Late Payment Fee
Total: $150; This fee is assessed if you make your payment after the due date of the first term bill.
An additional charge of 1.5% of the balance due will be assessed per month on any past due amount thereafter.

Additional Fees: Per-point tuition
Total: $2,306; Per point

Indirect Costs: Food & Housing
Fall 2022: $10,528
Spring 2023: $13,160
Total: $23,688

Indirect Costs: Transportation
Fall 2022: $508
Spring 2023: $635
Total: $1,143

Indirect Costs: Personal Expenses
Fall 2022: $2,640
Spring 2023: $3,300
Total: $5,940

Indirect Costs: Books & Supplies
Fall 2022: $1,437
Spring 2023: $1,437
Total: $2,874

Indirect Costs: Total Indirect Costs
Fall 2022: $15,113
Spring 2023: $18,532
Total: $33,645

* Domestic students may request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance plan by submitting a waiver application at the beginning of the academic year with proof of comparable coverage. The Health Services Fee cannot be waived. International students must be insured through Columbia's plan except in rare circumstances when they are covered by a U.S.-based, employer-sponsored, group health plan (as a primary, spouse or dependent). Such requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Please click here for more information.

First and Second-Year Students

Third and Fourth-Year Students (Research Arts)

Additional Fees During the Academic Year

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