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Hi all,

I'm gearing up to accept my admission to Columbia for SMS because 1) it's a great program for me and 2) they are hooking it up with a significant scholarship. I'm just trying to figure out how much Columbia charges in tuition per year, so that I can get a better picture of how much that scholarship will cover.

I see on their website that a tuition point costs about $1300. How many tuition points do people usually take in a semester? Maybe 10? Would that make tuition roughly $26,000/year + fees?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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edelfo said:
Hi all,

I'm gearing up to accept my admission to Columbia for SMS because 1) it's a great program for me and 2) they are hooking it up with a significant scholarship. I'm just trying to figure out how much Columbia charges in tuition per year, so that I can get a better picture of how much that scholarship will cover.

I see on their website that a tuition point costs about $1300. How many tuition points do people usually take in a semester? Maybe 10? Would that make tuition roughly $26,000/year + fees?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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Columbia's "point" system is basically the credit system. For the whole program, it states 45 "points" aka credits. For the degree, that's just about $60,000. Per year, probably about 30k. Not cheap
 
jonsnow88 said:
Columbia's "point" system is basically the credit system. For the whole program, it states 45 "points" aka credits. For the degree, that's just about $60,000. Per year, probably about 30k. Not cheap
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Thanks. Not cheap, but not way more expensive than other programs. Even public schools are up around the 30K range.
 
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Stories said:
Factor in the cost of living in Manhattan.
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I agree. Although at least it's upper Manhattan, thus a little cheaper than other New York student housing like NYU for example. Take the good with the bad. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of...
 
healthdisparity said:
I agree. Although at least it's upper Manhattan, thus a little cheaper than other New York student housing like NYU for example. Take the good with the bad. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of...
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True. Probably a hair cheaper than say the cost of living for GW students 🙂
 
Considering cost of living, I wouldn't have been able to go w/o $50,000 scholarship. I'm feeling pretty lucky.
 
As a NYer, I can tell you that NYC is a very expensive city to live in. If one goes to grad school at either NYU or Columbia, living in Manhattan is almost mandatory. One could live in Brooklyn, or Queens or even parts of NJ to save a few dollars....but the time and cost of commuting can be a drag. I would start looking early for housing. Good luck.
 
Stories said:
That little? Seems a bit generous, in my opinion. For instance, New Haven is definitely a cheaper town to live in than Manhattan and Yale posts their estimate cost of living as $19,892 for a single person (http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/financial/costs.html). Just some food for thought.
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maybe it was 16K. but that's usually rent only. im in NYC, but not sure how to gauge for out-of-towners. really depends where you live, what utilities you'll need, if you can live frugally, etc.
 
I'm planning on living in Brooklyn with my dad and his bachelor pad lol, at least for the first semester until I get my finances straight.

Did anyone see this?
"In the second year, most students will maintain 12 credits or more of coursework per semester within our full-time flat tuition model."
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academics/degree-offerings/mph/mph-fall-2012-and-beyond

Is it not per credit tuition anymore or am I a poor critical reader? lol.
 
curliehead said:
I'm planning on living in Brooklyn with my dad and his bachelor pad lol, at least for the first semester until I get my finances straight.

Did anyone see this?
"In the second year, most students will maintain 12 credits or more of coursework per semester within our full-time flat tuition model."
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academics/degree-offerings/mph/mph-fall-2012-and-beyond

Is it not per credit tuition anymore or am I a poor critical reader? lol.
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it's a bit conflicting with other info. i know for me at least, in the HPM healthcare management, its 3 terms plus summer, so only half a second year. that may apply for full 2-year programs
 
Hey,

Thought I contribute.

I may consider Columbia because it's so close to home.

But I know the area around columbia a little and if you are looking to rent an apartment in the area (uptown Manhattan, aka Inwood/Washington Heights), rent will cost you around $550 - $850 per month. $550 is on the cheaper side, but if you look hard and dilligently, you'll find something. The price range is for a standard apartment. Usually, leases are for a year, unless you sublet or find something for 10 months.
 
edelfo said:
Hi all,

I'm gearing up to accept my admission to Columbia for SMS because 1) it's a great program for me and 2) they are hooking it up with a significant scholarship. I'm just trying to figure out how much Columbia charges in tuition per year, so that I can get a better picture of how much that scholarship will cover.

I see on their website that a tuition point costs about $1300. How many tuition points do people usually take in a semester? Maybe 10? Would that make tuition roughly $26,000/year + fees?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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Hi edelfo! Congratulations on your admission and scholarship 🙂 I am considering SMS as well so maybe we will be future classmates! I thought I'd share that I emailed the Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Mailman SPH and he said that, while the rate still requires approval, the tuition will range between $60,000-70,000 for two years (flat rate for all certificate programs). Other fees: http://publichealth.columbia.edu/apply/financial-aid/tuitioncosts Hope this helps.
 
Thank you futuredwight! Looks like tuition is making a leap...yeesh! Still excited to go 🙂 Maybe see you there.
 
Wow! I'm a low-income international student that got no scholarship. It looks like I'll be deferring for a year and praying for a financial miracle. I need the experience anyway because I am still a senior in college. Phew.
 
just wondering...I got into Columbia, and I live in New Jersey. I'm wondering if it would be possible to attend while either staying at my parents place in NJ (it's a little more than an hour commute). They're also suggesting I just find a place in Jersey City or somewhere near the GW bridge and just commute. Has anyone ever tried this, and would it be worth it? (like, would I be risking missing too many good opportunities if I have to worry about a long commute?)
 
So does the 60K tuition include cost of living for both years?
 
Any wise souls willing to share tips and tricks about public transportation? I'll be using the NJTransit and MTA buses to cross the GWB to get from Fort Lee to the Medical Campus, like the 171 or 182 and M4.

Things I want to know about is peak traffic hours and when to avoid being sardines in a bus, how weather conditions affect bus schedule, and safety since I've heard bad things about the GW Bridge Bus Terminal. And should I get the monthly bus pass?
 
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