B.A Psychology from Columbia University [COLUMBIA UNI], New York City - Fees & Admission Details 2025

• The courses range from undergraduate to phd Level and entirely depend on your choices. There is a lot of flexibility in the classes you can take. Usually you will have 3 hrs of class per week per course.
• Some professors prefer 1.5 hours of class twice a week and some have a single 3-hour class. Classes start as early as 8 am and end as late as 10pm based on how you pick your schedule. The average number of students per class will be between 100 and 200. Around 30-40% of the class will be of Indian origin.

• The fee is charged per credit, and on average you are required to do 36 credits. Usually people pick up 12 per semester. The fee is charged semester-wise. Along with this, you will have to pay for insurance.
• As for living expenses, The average rent for a private room close to campus will be $1200 on the lower end. You will have some grocery and phone expenses and you can have a good comfortable time at university for around $2000. Public Transportation in nyc is affordable and you can walk around quite a bit.

• You could choose an easy course but most courses worth taking are pretty intense and difficult but worth the payoff, honestly, in terms of what you learn and the effort you put in.
• Most courses were a mix of theory and practice but a lot of emphasis is laid on practical application, with most courses requiring adn End term project submission.
• I loved all the courses that I took; I took a mix from Engineering school anf Business school. All my courses have left me with things that I would never part with. They were all pretty intensive in their curriculum, and I would find it difficult to manage my submissions at times, as sometimes their submission dates would overlap.
• Your schedule would be about 12 -15 hours of classes per week, but the length and timings of the classes would depend on the professors and the scheduling by the university.
• Some classes would be about 20 students and some about 50 , it depends on the professor's preference of the class size.
• The timings varied through the day; my earliest class was at 8am and my latest class ended at 9pm—it depends.
• There were 7 Indians in my course.

• Tuition and Fees Structure
• The tuition was approximately $30,000 per semester, with the program spanning around three semesters. In addition to tuition, there were other costs such as visa requirements, university fees, and living expenses. The University charges tuition on a per-credit basis, and the overall fees are billed semester-wise depending on the number of credits taken.
  • Tuition: $30,000 per semester × 3 semesters = ~$90,000 total
  • Housing (off-campus apartment): = $1,500 per month
  • Living expenses (food, utilities, personal expenses): ~$500 per month
  • On average, monthly expenses came to about $2,000:
  • Groceries, utilities, and personal expenses: ~$500
     

• Yes, the course curriculum is tough, as four subjects per semester get very hectic.
• The courses are inclined more towards theoretical knowledge.
• Classes are 1.5 hours long and typically two classes in a day are scheduled. Most classes have 80-100 students
• There would be around 30-40 Indian students in a batch of 200 students in the MSCS program.

• The fee is semester wise and for each semester, it's around $34000, which includes tuition fees, health insurance and college activity fees.
• The tuition fees are credit-based, around $2500 and in every semester a student should complete 12 credits minimum.
• Monthly expenses range from $1800-$2000 which includes rent, groceries, utility bills and transportation.

• There are online platforms like Zillow that we used to find suitable units. We had to go through an agent, had to pay a deposit and agency fee and had to have a guarantor. A recommendation would be to join the whatsapp communities as early as possible.
• Most people would be looking for people to room with, and the process would go a lot smoother with other people to help you out.

• Search online platforms, Street Easy, Zillion, talk to brokers; I would say go for college housing. It sounds expensive at first but with utilities, its the same as leaving campus. Trying to find an apartment without visiting it can be very difficult. Be aware of scammers; search the realtors; try finding one near campus so you can use the campus shuttle to travel.

• The curriculum can be advanced depending on what your level of undergraduate experience is. There are advanced courses in economics, accounting, policy making, and a few others. The rest are electives and can be selected from intermediate to advanced.
• Classes are usually held anywhere between 9 am - 6 pm, but you have flexibility in picking your own schedule. Generally, it’s a good idea to take technical courses in the field you want to practice after graduation, such as finance, or accounting, or data analytics. This way you can use class projects to demonstrate skills and experience in specific areas that are listed in the JD of a job you are interested in applying for.

• Tuition was 75,000 USD per year, broken into two payments one for each semester. Monthly expenses are approximately USD 5000 including rent for a studio apartment in NYC.

The eligibility for the program is minimum GPA requirements (varies by program, but typically 3.0 or higher). The number of credits required by master of science programs at my school is the typical range of 30-45 credits. It has added value to my academics by enhancing my knowledge and expertise, specialized courses and cutting-edge research opportunities deepen my understanding and skills in the field.

The mode and terms of fees payment are through online payment through my school website and wire transfer. Grants is one need base funding including federal Pell grants with institutional grants and assistantships, teaching or research positions, offering stipends and tuition waivers.

Firstly cause of the focus on diversity and multiculturalism. Secondly, it’s an IVY league. Third, future prospects and licensing. Fourth, located in New York City. The course are highly stimulating. The focus on experiential learning is something I appreciate. They also focus on multiculturalism and diversity which I value as an international student.

I didn’t get on campus accommodation but that’s pretty good otherwise looking for houses is difficult. Average rent is $1400 per person.

The course syllabus was a combination of engineering, quantitative classes, and more interactive, practical business school classes. We worked on 3 projects, as part of our curriculum, giving us exposure to a real life consulting project.

$2000 per credit, and 38 credits were required to graduate. So, a total of $76K for just the course fees.

The course curriculum is hectic I would say, as the program is structured for 1.5 years only. The syllabus is industry oriented and updated to current trends(chatgpt is included in the syllabus).

$92,000