NEW YORK, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Columbia University in the City of New York reported a $21,590 average net price, a completion rate of 95.5%, $115,519 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Columbia University in the City of New York’s median earnings were $115,519 four years after completion and $112,647 five years after completion, based on 2,609 and 1,927 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Columbia University in the City of New York reported a $21,590 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,570 for households below $30,001 and $2,275 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,570 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,275 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,866 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,782 |
| $110,001+ | $50,621 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Columbia University in the City of New York reported a completion rate of 95.5%, a retention rate of 97.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.7%, and a federal-loan share of 13.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Columbia University in the City of New York completers was $21,500 across 1,283 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 1,502 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Columbia University in the City of New York programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Economics, and Political Science and Government.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New York that match Columbia University in the City of New York on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia University in the City of New York FAQ reports $21,590 average net price, $115,519 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,590 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia University in the City of New York’s median earnings were $115,519 four years after completion and $112,647 five years after completion, based on 2,609 and 1,927 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia University in the City of New York completers was $21,500 across 1,283 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
